STUDY OF THE TOPIC OF OTTOMAN TOURISTS WHO TRAVELED TO CENTRAL ASIA

Although the topic of Ottoman tourists with its rich history, especially the small Asian tourists who traveled to different parts of the world such as Africa and Europe, has been studied in some depth, it is in the Asian continent, especially in Central Asia, that the history, socio-political, economic and ethno-cultural aspects of these regions The topic of tourists who witnessed the processes with their own eyes is not covered enough. However, Ottoman tourism, which has a history of almost five hundred years, stands out from others due to its consistency and focus on specific themes. It is interesting that the Ottoman tourists, who had some differences from the European, Iranian, Chinese, Russian and other tourists who traveled to Central Asia, approached the region in their own way. .