Development of a Vegan-Friendly Destination—The Case of Didim
Tourism Planning and Development, cilt.21, sa.5, ss.594-613, 2024 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2024
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/21568316.2023.2276217
- Dergi Adı: Tourism Planning and Development
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.594-613
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Vegan-friendly destination, sustainable destination development, destination planning, food-based tourism, vegan festivals, stakeholder collaboration
- Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Veganism is growing and more people are adhering to their vegan lifestyle while travelling. However, there is a lack of research that investigates vegan tourism in terms of destination development. Hence, this study examines the development of a destination as vegan-friendly under two research questions: (1) what are the aspects of a vegan-friendly destination, and (2) how it is developed. The research examines the specific case of Didim, Turkey, which declared itself vegan-friendly in 2017. Online and on-site interviews are conducted with tourism professionals, local business owners, volunteers from NGOs, and residents. The research sheds light into how the development process of Didim as vegan-friendly occurred. The findings also reveal the aspects of a vegan-friendly destination, including adherence to the vegan philosophy, availability a vegan cuisine, addressed needs of vegan visitors, abolition or reduction of animal exploitation, complementary social interactions and a favourable attitude of the local population.