Batman’ın Turizm Rotasındaki Yeni Ufuklar: Kültür, Trekking ve Kelebek Gözlemciliği (New Horizons in Batman’s Tourism Route: Culture, Trekking and Butterfly Watching)
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https://doi.org/10.21325/jotags.2025.1715Keywords:
Sustainability, Thematic routes, Culture, Nature walk, Butterflies watching, Butterflies watching BatmanAbstract
The differentiation in global tourism dynamics leads to an increase in the demand for special interest tourism and this trend triggers the development of tourism routes for various thematic foci. In this process, destinations aim to offer visitors a broader range of experiences by expanding the variety of touristic products. This study seeks to identify potential routes in Batman, an important Mesopotamian destination, regarding sustainability culture, trekking, and butterfly watching. This study aims to contribute to the local economy, strengthen social and cultural dynamics, and support national development strategies by analysing the region’s tourism potential. A qualitative method was employed in the research. In the first stage, the historical background of Batman province was analyzed through a literature review, followed by field studies to identify and document walking routesTechnological tools such as GPS, Google Earth, Wikiloc, and Relive were used to map the routes. As a result of the study, out of the 7 trekking routes created, 4 were identified as culture-themed, and 1 was designated as butterfly observation-themed. The study’s findings regarding the region’s tourism potential and its economic, social, environmental, and sectoral impacts were evaluated and presented.
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