The Role of Cittaslow in Destination Branding: the Case of Seferihisar

Halil Korkmaz, Okan Mercan, Lütfi Atay

Abstract


Today, it can be said that tourism is seen as an instrument of local development. Branding destinations and product differentiation are necessary to achieve competitive advantage due to experiencing intense competition in the tourism industry. Cittaslow is one of the tools in destination branding in recent years that is noteworthy. Tourism differentiates in Cittaslow, which reached number nine in Turkey. The basic philosophy of Cittaslow is to forefront local values of destinations and different elements from other destinations. Therefore, preserved local and ecological in Cittaslow labeled destinations are important. In this study, the changes in Seferihisar which is Turkey’s first Cittaslow labeled destination, is examined. In this context,an evaluation of Seferihisar has been done, considering the effect of being Cittaslow.

Keywords


cittaslow, destination branding, Seferihisar, tourism

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