A Research on The Travel Expenditures of Cultural Tourists: The Case of Pergamon Ancient City

Abstract

Nowadays, Today, cultural tourists are considered as a vital element in the spread of tourism to twelve months. Travel expenditures of cultural tourists contribute to economic growth. In this respect, it is very important to examine the travel expenses of cultural tourists. In this study, various hypotheses are developed in order to examine the differences between the total travel expenditures of local and foreign cultural tourists visiting the Pergamon Ancient City according to socio-economic, socio-demographic, travel-related and psycho-graphic variables. Independent groups tested in hypotheses are determined by gender, nationality, and willingness to pay for the travel expenses of others and to have spent the expenses elsewhere. According to t-test results, there is a significant difference between independent groups and total travel expenditure averages. ANOVA analysis of variance was also applied in the study to examine the difference in total travel expenditures according to household income levels. As the household income groups are examined, it is determined that the third group spends more than the first and second groups. According to these results, household income has an effect on travel expenses.