Comparison of Galata Tower and Kız Tower in the Context of Myth Tourism

Abstract

The legends and myths that have been told between different cultures throughout history continue to be one of the main travel motivations of today's tourists. In this context, two landmarks of Istanbul destination are; Galata Tower and Kız Tower are evaluated from the perspective of domestic tourists within the scope of legend and myhth tourism. It is explored whether legends and myths create a charm on these attractions. In the research, semi-structured interview method was applied and face to face interviews were made with 24 the participants. Domestic tourists visiting Galata Tower and Kız Tower constitute the universe of the research. The purposeful sampling method used in qualitative research was used in this research because of the different locations in the distribution of space and the large number of tourists. It was determined that legends and myths were determinant in the participants' visits to Galata Tower and Kız Tower.