CLIMATIC COMFORT FAVORABLE TOURISM AND RECREATION AREAS IN ARTVIN PROVINCE

Authors : Sertaç Güngör, Tülay Cengiz

Pages : 69-80

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Publication Date : 2011-03-20

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Turkey is a big country of a varied topography and so it has many climatic zones. Tourism is one of the most important sector either at national or international level. On the other hand with its natural and cultural values, rich environmental sources and unique location linking the two continents, Turkey is an important country having the ability of supplying media for various types of tourism activity and alternative tourism approaches. In this frame, with their various climatic properties, Province of Artvin located in Blacksea Region is one of the main sources of recreation and tourism areas. Besides the touristic potential of the province, its natural specialties of landscape and climate are being a good source for scientific researches have had to be determined.  In this study it was aimed that the most suitable areas for climatic comfort in Artvin Province were determined. Twelve different were chosen to define climatic variations. Average temperature, moister and wind speed values of these different climate stations were transferred into GIS environment by using Arc View 3.3 software. From the data transferred into GIS environment, climate maps created and most suitable areas for climatic comfort were determined. 
Keywords : Artvin, İklim, İklim konforu, Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri (CBS)

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