A qualitative investigation into the main problems of yacht and marina operators in Turkey

Mehmet Sariisik; Kursat Ozbay

doi:10.5281/zenodo.10443105

Authors

Mehmet Sariisik Professor and researcher of full time at SUBU, postgraduate in Tourism Management, also in Gastronomy and Culinary Arts; and professor at bachelor of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0681-6137
Kursat Ozbay Limaş Port Management https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1989-2857

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10443105

Keywords:

Marine tourism, Marinas, Yacht management, Yacht and marina management problems

Abstract

Yacht and marina tourism is of great importance for countries with sea coastlines in terms of economic, social and environmental factors. However, there continue to be some problems awaiting solution. Türkiye is one of the rare countries surrounded by sea on three sides. It has a coastline longer than its terrestrial border. However, the benefits obtained from sea tourism are not at the desired level. There are some problems here, as in other countries. The important thing is to identify the problems and which institution or organization will solve them.The aim of this investigation is to determine the current problems faced by yacht and marina operators in Turkey. In the study, the exploratory interview technique was used. To formulate the interview questions, internal, environmental, integrated, and social variables were determined by scanning the literature on the problems of yacht and marina enterprises. Face-to-face interviews were held with 33 senior marina managers certified by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in Turkey. According to the results of the research, the main problems faced by yacht and marina businesses are grouped under five headings: problems related to layout and environmental issues, decisions taken by the state or local governments, personnel, environmental factors and rival businesses, and yacht/boat owners and boat captains. In addition, it was determined that while yacht and marina businesses operating in the Aegean and Marmara regions have similar problems, businesses in the Mediterranean region have different problems.This study is limited to Türkiye yacht and marina tourism. However, research shows that similar problems exist in other Mediterranean countries.

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Author Biographies

Mehmet Sariisik, Professor and researcher of full time at SUBU, postgraduate in Tourism Management, also in Gastronomy and Culinary Arts; and professor at bachelor of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts.

PhD of Tourism Management ADU (1998). Master in Tourism Management / AKDU (1994). Degree in Tourism and Hotel Management/ CU (1992). Professor and researcher of full time at SUBU, postgraduate in Tourism Management, also in Gastronomy and Culinary Arts; and professor at bachelor of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts. Visiting scholar in Thailand, Siam University (2014). Editor of TURAR. CV: https://msariisik.subu.edu.tr/tr/apersonel/akademik ORCID:0000-0002-0681-6137 [ msariisik@subu.edu.tr ]

Kursat Ozbay, Limaş Port Management

Master in Tourism Management / Sakarya University of Applied Sciences (2020) and Engineering Management / Manisa Celal Bayar University (2017). He has conducted various studies on renewable energy types. He works at Limaş Port Management. ORCID: 0000-0003-1989-2857 [ kursadozbay@gmail.com ]

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