Konya’nın Turistik Çekiciliklerinin Çevrimiçi Kullanıcı Yorumlarıyla Analizi (Analysis of Konya’s Tourist Attractions Through Online User Reviews)
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https://doi.org/10.21325/jotags.2025.1735Keywords:
Tourist attraction, Ekşi Sözlük, Konya, Tourist perception, Participatory cultureAbstract
The aim of this study is to identify Konya’s tourist attractions through online user reviews and to examine how visitors perceive these elements. Ekşi Sözlük was selected as the data source, and the comments were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach within a qualitative research design. The findings show that users associate Konya primarily with local gastronomy, especially foods such as etli ekmek and Mevlâna şekeri. Gastronomy is followed by historical and religious figures such as Mevlâna Celâleddîn-i Rûmî and Şems-i Tebrîzî, as well as symbolic urban landmarks like the Mevlana Türbesi, Alaaddin Hill, and Zafer Square. Natural and cultural elements such as sinkholes, plains, parks, and shrines, along with events like the Turkish Stars air show and the Sama ceremony, appear less frequently in user comments. This distribution reveals how Konya is positioned in the minds of visitors and provides a locally rooted, data-driven perspective for destination management and promotional strategies. Overall, the study serves as a unique case demonstrating the usefulness of digital user content in understanding tourism perceptions.
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