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Evaluation of Recreational Quality of Urban and Semi-Urban Beaches: The Case of Akçay and Altınoluk

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Beaches are public spaces that provide multifaceted contributions not only to summer tourism but also to public health, urban identity, environmental sustainability, and economic development. This study evaluates the recreational quality of selected urban (Altınoluk Kordon Beach and Akçay Kordon Beach) and semi-urban beaches (Altınoluk Blue Flag Beach and Altınkum Beach) located in the Akçay and Altınoluk regions of Edremit district, one of Turkey’s prominent coastal destinations. For this purpose, 7 main criteria and 52 sub-criteria that are considered to influence beach recreational quality were identified. These sub-criteria were examined through surveys and field observations and were scored based on their respective categories. According to the findings, the average recreational quality score was calculated as 3.16 for urban beaches and 3.21 for semi-urban beaches. Although each type of beach exhibited distinct strengths and weaknesses across various components, the results indicate that both urban and semi-urban beaches require improvements in several areas. In this context, a set of recommendations for beach management and planning has been developed and presented.

Source: Mimarlık Bilimleri ve Uygulamaları Dergisi (MBUD)

DOI: 10.30785/mbud.1744904

Authors: Tendü Hilal Göktuğ, Melisa Gedikli

Institution: Adnan Menderes University

Language: English

Topic: Coastal and Marine Management

Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi