Tuncay Kuleli
Bodrum Maritime Vocational School,
Bodrum, Muğla
Turkey
Research Article
Measuring Sustainability of Turkish Coastal Regions based on Quality Coast Indicators by Local Experts Evaluation
Author(s): Dr. Tuncay Kuleli
Dr. Tuncay Kuleli
This paper outlines an indicator based framework to support progress in sustainability for coastal location of Bodrum region, Turkey. This approach was developed by using local expert’s evaluations of Quality Coast criteria/indicators. Quality Coast has been developed for coastal communities, cities, towns and islands, at the level of municipalities, provinces and regions. In this study, face-to-face survey method was used. The questionnaire is a standard information collection form applied to local experts or organizations in coastal regions for measurement and evaluation sustainability. As a result of analysis the average sustainability score was calculated which is equal to 29.95 points and 42%. The Public-average sustainability score has 30.82 point with 44%. The Private-average sustainability score has 27.76 point with 40% and the NGO-average sustainability score has 33.52 .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2473-3350.1000449