6 Şubat Depremleri Sonrası Karanlık (Dark) Turizm Adıyaman İçin Kurtarıcı Olabilir mi? (Can Dark Tourism Be a Salvaging Factor for Adıyaman After the February 6 Earthquakes?)

Authors

  • Sultan UZUT
  • Serhat HARMAN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21325/jotags.2025.1650

Keywords:

Adıyaman, Earthquake, Dark tourism

Abstract

On February 6, 2023, the earthquakes that struck Turkey, described as the disaster of the century, caused serious loss of life and property in 11 provinces. Adıyaman is also among the provinces affected by earthquakes. Before the earthquakes, Adıyaman was considered as a touristic destination within the scope of GAP tours and was in demand for visitors due to its historical, cultural and religious values. In the aftermath of the disaster, the province faced various economic and social difficulties and experienced a significant decline in touristic demand.  Based on the idea that diversifying the existing tourism potential can contribute to the economic and social recovery process, the main purpose of the study is to examine whether dark tourism can be a starting point for Adıyaman after the earthquake disaster. In the study, using document analysis technique, one of the qualitative research methods, the impact of the destruction and losses caused by earthquakes on the recovery process within the scope of dark tourism supply is evaluated. In addition, within the framework of dark tourism, recommendations are developed for stakeholders on the effective presentation of possible supply elements in the province.

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Published

17-06-2025

How to Cite

UZUT, S., & HARMAN, S. (2025). 6 Şubat Depremleri Sonrası Karanlık (Dark) Turizm Adıyaman İçin Kurtarıcı Olabilir mi? (Can Dark Tourism Be a Salvaging Factor for Adıyaman After the February 6 Earthquakes?). Journal of Tourism & Gastronomy Studies, 13(2), 2140–2161. https://doi.org/10.21325/jotags.2025.1650