Document Type : Research Article
Authors
- Rukiye KİLİLİ, Assoc. Prof. Dr. 1
- Mehmet Necati CİZRELİOĞULLARI, Assoc. Prof. Dr. 2
- Özlem ALTUN, Assist. Prof. Dr. 3
1 Dean of the Tourism Faculty Faculty of Tourism Department of Tourism and Hotel Management Cyprus Science University Kyrenia, North Cyprus Via Mersin 10, Turkey
2 Faculty of Tourism, Vice Dean Department of Tourism and Hotel Management Cyprus Science University Kyrenia, North Cyprus Via Mersin 10, Turkey
3 Faculty of Tourism Eastern Mediterranean University Famagusta, Northern Cyprus Via Mersin 10, Turkey
Abstract
The main purpose of the present study is to investigate the point of view of youth tourism
towards university students. In this context, it examines the perspectives of students from
the age of 18 to the age of 27 studying in Cyprus Science University andDicle University
on youth tourism to determine the factors affecting the preferences of young people.SPPS
24 and AMOS 24 statistical programs were used.A total of 323 questionnaires was
collected. In line with the results of the opinions of 135 private university students and 188
public university students who answered the questions in the questionnaire, it is seen that
young individuals are directly affected by economic, accommodation, transportation and
security factors when they are making holiday plans.Also, it was concluded that the gender
variable have a direct effect on perceptions and views of university students towards youth
tourism.
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