Women Organisations in Turkey Rural Tourism

Abstract

In terms of rural tourism, women organisations and various educational activities for women are founded in different regions of Turkey. In this study, women organisations and rural tourism training activities from different regions of Turkey were examined. The women cooperative in Izmir-Karaburun and the educational training served in Trabzon-Uzungol attracted attention. Activating the local potential, getting women to take part in their organisations and generating activities for income increased significance of these organisations. In this research, studies that have been done until now and would be done in the future from the point of practices accomplished within the sample organisations, these organisations contributions to the development of the region, creation of women labour force and the sustainability of rural tourism were evaluated.