Yeşilüzümlü Kuzugöbeği Mantar ve Dastar Festivali’nin Kırsal Kalkınma ve Kültürel Değerler Üzerindeki Rolü

Morel Mushroom and Dastar Festival in Yesiluzumlu District is a feast that has been effective in the development of the region and has been organized regularly for 11 years. As a matter of fact, although the festival attracts between of 100-120 thousand visitors in a period of 3 days, festival is not adequately covered in the related literature. In this context, the aim of the study is to supply evaluation the festival in a better way and be able to correctly manage and eliminate the deficiencies. In this context, are mentioned about the economic return of the festival, its sustainability and how to make better conditions. In the study, a qualitative data collection approach has been adopted in order to deeply collect data. Accordingly, data were collected with participant observation and semi-structured interview technique, data were recorded with observer notes and voice recordings. Obtained datum were analyzed by content analysis and descriptive analysis. As a result of the research, local entrepreneurs who participated in the festival expressed some negative opinions about the festival even though they have a positive opinion about the economic return of the festival in the region. Suggestions were made to relevant stakeholders for the demands of local entrepreneurs to remedy these negative situations.