@article{2018,title={THE EVALUATION OF THE BIRDWATCHING TOURISM POTENTIAL IN SİVAS PROVINCE},abstractNode={The special interest tourists who are in search of alternatives and participating the tourism activities in the direction of their hobbies have more different features and expectations. In recent years, one of the fast-growing outdoor recreation activities for the special interest tourists is birdwatching. It is thought that the birdwatching tourism that is growing with a significant accelaration in the USA, African, Asian countries can be improved. This paper aims in the context of countrywide extensification of tourism acts to evaluate the birdwatching tourism potential in Sivas Province especially because Sivas is on the migration routes of birds and different flora systems' juncture point itself of its its geographical location, furthermore, it has internationally important wetlands and International Bird Areas. In this research, the primary data is attained by active field work and secondary data is by literature review. By interpreting the findings obtained from the research, the proposals are made in order that the birdwatching tourism can be improved within Sivas Province.},author={Öğr. Gör. Haydar ASAN-- Hüseyin Murat YALÇIN - Eray ŞİMŞEK},year={2018},journal={The Journal of Academic Social Science}}