Giresun'da Sürdürülebilir bir Ekoturizm için Ekoturizm Rotası Önerisi

The traditional mass tourism approach has led to the emergence of the concept of ecotourism as a result of increasing environmental awareness among individuals and the search for alternatives to the negative impacts of mass tourism. Ecotourism, which has important features such as environmental conservation and enhancing the welfare of local communities, can facilitate regional development. Although Giresun possesses natural elements suitable for ecotourism activities, its tourism development is weak and there is a lack of information and promotion. In this context, the study aims to evaluate the ecotourism potential of Giresun and to create an ecotourism route based on this evaluation. The study, conducted using a qualitative research design, involved face-to-face interviews with 22 experts in the field of tourism. Data were collected from the participants using the Ecotourism Opportunity Spectrum (ECOS) method. As a result of the research, two routes were developed for the ecotourism resources found in Giresun.