Tourism Activities in Dikili and its Surroundings

Abstract

Tourism is one of the extremely important economical resources for Turkey which has a status of bridge between Asia and Europe Continents. Especially coastal regions in our country have always protected their attraction and become a scene for intensive tourism activities. Dikili is one of the regions having rich tourism potential by means of its natural and geographical beauties. Furthermore, Dikili Port is an active customs gate. A part of the tourists especially came for visiting Izmir make entry from Dikili. One of the most important activities for tourists is to benefit from sea and sun in the regions where they visit as much as possible. Meeting the need arising in parallel to this purpose is extremely important for the region's tourism. Dikili located in Bakircay river basin is one of the important tourism centers in Northern Aegean Region by means of its climate, natural beaches and cultural attractiveness. Dikili especially servicing domestic tourism has become more important upon commencement of service to tourism by settlement places close to it like Candarli and Zeytindag. Reflection of tourism activities in Dikili and its surroundings to the city, its active role over the humans' life and its transformation to an economical activity getting more important day by day has a great importance for the tourism of region and our country.