A Study on the Importance and Sustainability of Cultural Landscape Values: The Case of Kemaliye (Erzincan), Türkiye

This study evaluates the cultural landscape values of Kemaliye in Erzincan province and the local people's conservation approaches from an ecotourism perspective. Data from a 150-participant survey were analyzed using the Chi-square test. Findings indicate that the vast majority supports protecting and restoring cultural heritage. While 84.4% of participants defined ecotourism as environmental protection contributing to local well-being, 76.6% stated it promotes local culture. The analyses revealed that cultural heritage conservation approaches showed no significant differences based on gender, age, education, or occupation (p>0.05); however, a significant relationship existed between residence place and conservation approaches (p