Abstract
The Effect of Tourism in Residents' Quality of Life: The Case of Safranbolu
This study aims to determine the effects of tourism in the quality of life in Safranbolu. In the study residents' perceptions on the quality of life in Safranbolu evaluated in the context of economic, social, cultural and environmental aspects. In this research a structured questionnaire was used in order to determine the perceptions of residents towards tourism development and its effects on the residents' quality of life. Findings obtained from 457 respondents show that tourism effects the residents' quality of life in Safranbolu positively. Economic, cultural and environmental impacts of tourism effect the quality of life positively while social impacts negatively.
Keywords
Tourism impacts, quality of life, Safranbolu.