ABSTRACT

Understanding perceptions of children has been attracted less attention. Issues related to data collection were noted as the main reason behind less giving voice to children in tourism studies. To fill this gap, the current study aimed to explore the tourism perceptions of children through an innovative method. A group of 30 children has been involved in the aim of this research in Şırnak, Turkey. Data were collected by drawing and open-ended questions. Results indicate that children’s perceptions of tourism are significantly positive. Findings also show that such perceptions are listed in three categories: namely, economic, socio-cultural, and environmental. The study discusses the findings through the antecedents of resident attitudes and also suggests directions for future research.

摘要

了解儿童的看法较少受到关注。与数据收集相关的问题被认为是在旅游研究中较少给予儿童发言权的主要原因。为了填补这一空白，目前的研究旨在通过一种创新的方法来探索儿童对旅游的看法。土耳其 Şırnak 有 30 名儿童参与了这项研究。通过绘画和开放式问题收集数据。结果表明，儿童对旅游的看法是显着积极的。调查结果还表明，此类认知分为三类：即经济、社会文化和环境。该研究通过居民态度的前因讨论了调查结果，并提出了未来研究的方向。