Investigation of Pottery Handicraft in the Scope of Sustainable Tourism: The Case of Gumushane Dölek Village

Abstract

Handicrafts that are examined within the context of intangible cultural heritage are among the values that are beginning to disappear. On the other hand; guduculuk, which is still going on even if limited its production in Dolek Village of Gumushane province, is a valuable hand craft to be examined academically. In this respect, the aim of study is to provide a solution for the revitalization and transfering it to future generations in the context of sustainable tourism of guduculuk increasingly decreasing production in the village of Dolek, Gumushane province. In line with the aims of the work; interviews with relevant stakeholders were conducted and the results were analyzed and evaluated by content analysis and descriptive analysis method. As a result, it has been found that there are some problems in the continuation of guduculuk in the study. These problems are mainly young people's indifference to the handcraft and not get craftsman's labor provision. In addition, the production process is difficult and laborious, the sale of potteries cheaply for the lack of become a cooperative, the lack of suitable places for the sale and marketing of pottery in Dölek Village are other problems.