Comparison for Foreigns and Natives According to the Recreational Activity in Touristic Places

Sümmani Ekici [BIO] (Mugla University, Turkey), Hacalet Mollogullari and Özlem Demirel

Email: ekicis@mu.edu.tr

 

ABSTRACT:

The aim of this study is to determine the vision of native and foreign people about recreational activities, living in touristy places of Turkey. First of all a wide range of literature review were done about research problem. Moreover a questionnaire was applied and according to the data collected; possible solution were researched. The universe of the research is all native and foreign people living in touristy places in Muğla city. Sample refers to the 200 people (100 native and 100 foreign) living in Marmaris and Fethiye region and voluntarily participate in this study. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics as frequency and percentage distribution and k-square tests in 0.05 significant levels with SPSS. Results indicates that foreign people participation is higher than natives and opposite of natives they are aware of the physical benefits of recreational activities.