Books About Tourism: Book recommendations about tourism before the 9-day Eid holiday… Tourism Books
As someone who loves reading books and attaches importance to books, I try to follow travel books as well as books written by tourism industry representatives.
Whenever I get the chance and new books are published, I add these books to my reading list.
In this article, I wanted to share the books about tourism that I have read so far, written by representatives of the tourism sector, before a long holiday.
Considering that although some of them are not in print, old editions can be obtained from platforms such as Rare Books or Amazon; I am sharing this book list with the hope that it will be a recommendation for enthusiasts and book lovers.
A HOT SUMMER DAY IN ANKARA – BAHATTİN YÜCEL – ASİ KİTAP
The book “A Hot Summer Day in Ankara”, which is the autobiography of Bahattin Yücel, one of the leading names in the tourism industry; In addition to shedding light on Turkey’s tourism history and the development of Turkish tourism, it also provides important information about Turkish political history.
While witnessing the development of Turkish tourism throughout the book; During the March 12 period, Bahattin Yücel will learn about the period during which he served as TÜRSAB president in the 80s and early 90s, and later as the Minister of Tourism, and those who worked in the tourism sector at that time will refresh their memories.
If you are interested in both the development of Turkish tourism and Turkish political history, you should read this book.
TOURISM / YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW – BAHATTİN YÜCEL – ASİ KİTAP
Bahattin Yücel’s other book, “Tourism / Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”, includes the writings and articles that Yücel wrote in different media in the 2000s. Those who are curious about the views of Bahattin Yücel, who served as the President of TÜRSAB and the Minister of Tourism, about the past, present and future of tourism can read this book.
UNUSUAL TOURISM ARTICLES – NİZAMETTİN ŞEN – EKİN WRITING GROUP
The book “Extraordinary Tourism Writings” by Nizamettin Şen, one of the important names who contributed to Türkiye and Antalya tourism; A compilation of columns he previously wrote for tourismgazetesi.com…
Especially those who are interested in Antalya tourism, promotional activities in tourism, city promotion, city branding and the work carried out for the promotion of Antalya may prefer this book.
Although the articles in the book were written in the early 2000s, they still draw attention to Turkey’s shortcomings in promotional activities today and remain up-to-date.
Let’s give an example and then move on to our other book:
“The identity of a country or city is established and established through its artists. The building blocks of cities are only artists. There is no city in the world that has any meaning without an artist. “An opinion that would deny the fact that ‘You are an artist, there cannot be a city’ existed only in the periods before cities existed.”
ALL INCLUSIVE EXCEPT TURKEY – SERDAR ÇELENK – DETAY PUBLISHING
Professional tourist guide Serdar Çelenk’s book “All Inclusive Except Turkey” also consists of articles.
The articles written by Çelenk include tourism, tourism marketing and promotion activities, as well as the historical and cultural values of Izmir and the Aegean destinations and the flavors specific to the Aegean. Tourism Books
When you read this book, you will not only get information about Türkiye, Aegean and Izmir tourism; If you want to take a tour in Izmir and its surroundings, you will get brief information about the beauties of Aegean destinations, their historical and cultural values, and Aegean herbs.
While reading this book, you will learn Serdar Çelenk’s views and opinions on tourism and you will go on a short Aegean tour.
EVERYTHING IS THE BEACH – RECEP MESUT YAVUZ – A7 BOOK
Recep Yavuz, who always bases his views and predictions on data and is well-known in the tourism industry with the articles he wrote on his own blog and for Hürriyet Newspaper for a while, sheds light on frequently asked questions and interesting topics in tourism in his book “Everything is Beach”.
To give an example, in this book, Recep Yavuz shares “The Secret of Tomato Juice on the Plane”, analyzes “Tips” by country, gives anecdotes about tourist profiles by country and information about hotel brands.
Undoubtedly, we will gain interesting information from the book Everything is Beach, which is presented to its readers with the hope of being a guide for those who cross paths with tourism…
HOTEL MOUSE – EMİR HEPOĞLU – A7 BOOK
Emir Hepoğlu, who works in different positions in hotels, makes humor of the hotel and accommodation industry in this book, so to speak.
Those who read Emir Hepoğlu’s book “Memoirs of a hotel mouse”; While witnessing interesting and extraordinary hotel stories; They will smile and smile often…
MEMORIES OF A DINOSAUR TOURISMIST – ADİL GÜRKAN – A7 BOOK
Adil Gürkan, one of the leading names in the hospitality industry, includes his experiences throughout his managerial life in the hospitality industry as well as interesting events that took place in hotels in his book “Memoirs of a Dinosaur Tourism Man”.
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Undoubtedly, the contribution of Ankara-based Detay Publishing and Bursa-based Ekin Publishing House to tourism education and academic tourism books and tourism libraries is undeniable.
We hope that the tourism library will enrich and develop every year with hand-to-hand sharing and word-of-mouth suggestions…
Happy holidays in advance, happy holidays…
