... limited scholarly attention. Focusing on the rural settlement of Müsküle in Turkey, this research paper reveals the vital role of agricultural planning in sustaining rural architectural heritage. Design/methodology/approach We examine the settlement’s history of agricultural production in relation...

... of solidarity tourism on the local community. Research limitations/implications The research presented here must be seen as exploratory. More generally, further research is needed to look at the possibility of developing this type of tourism in other rural areas and similar regions of Turkey (covering both...

...Gülferah Çorapçıoğlu Purpose The purpose of this paper is to ensure the preservation and sustainability of traditional water mills in Turkey with their original function and to allow these water mills to become heritage for future generations. Design/methodology/approach The study...

...Mustafa Dogan Purpose – The concept of sustainable development is now widely accepted as a means of protecting natural resources and cultural heritage. One approach to ensuring sustainability, especially in relation to cultural tourism, is the ecomuseum. Turkey has considerable potential...