Turizmde Örgütsel Biyomimikri: Doğadan İlham Alan Sürdürülebilir Yenilikçi Yaklaşımlar (Organizational Biomimicry in Tourism: Sustainable Innovative Approaches Inspired by Nature)
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https://doi.org/10.21325/jotags.2025.1573Keywords:
Biomimicry, SustainabilityAbstract
Today, the tourism sector is not only focused on economic growth, but also adopts a sustainable approach that includes environmental and social responsibilities. In this context, the concept of biomimicry, inspired by nature, offers innovative and sustainable solutions for tourism businesses. Organizational biomimicry, on the other hand, focuses on tourism businesses optimizing their organizational structures and business processes inspired by examples in nature. This approach enables businesses to achieve their sustainability goals and provide more impressive experiences for tourists. In this context, this study aims to provide a theoretical framework to examine the applicability of biomimicry in the tourism sector and to reveal the potential of biomimicry applications in the tourism sector by combining theoretical concepts with practical applications.
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