The purpose of the present phenomenological study is to determine visitors' interpretation of Istanbul's image as a heritage destination so as to strengthen the city's destination branding. In particular, it draws on TripAdvisor, an online network of travel consumers, in order to elicit visitors'...

Earth Market, one of many activities of the Slow Food Network, aims at providing taste education and knowledge on food production, and at preserving local traditions by bringing farmers, food producers and visitors together. The first Earth Market in Turkey was formed in Foça, Izmir by the Foça...

This chapter reflects on the complexities of the Küçükyalı ArkeoPark, an ongoing urban archaeology research project in the city of Istanbul and on the work being conducted toward the progressive definition of a touristic identity for the site, one that would be beneficial for the site itself and...

This chapter focuses on the complex relationships between heritage, urban renewals and tourism and uses a micro-scale case study of Tophane, an Istanbul neighbourhood which has recently been undergoing rapid changes. In particular, it looks into how different local economic, social and ethnic...

This book on heritage tourism utilizes a three-part structure. Part I (chapters 1-3) deals with the conservation and revitalization of heritage destinations, as well as the role local communities have in supporting an attraction. Part II (chapters 4-6) discusses the development of heritage tourism...