Nowadays, tourism is a must for people and it is one of fastest growing industries in the world. Mountain tourism attracts tourists with lots of activities such as skiing, climbing, trekking, walking along beautiful landscapes, going out for fresh air, backpacking, etc. Rural tourism activities have a significant role in economic development in Erzurum province which has a rich tourism potential with its history, nature and culture. The mountain tourism of Palandoken is an important economic resource for the city and offers jobs and job opportunities to a certain segment. Erzurum is one of the cities with a few summer and winter tourism activities but it enables both to escape summer’s heat and to enjoy the snow in the winter. Therefore, the scope of this study is to determine the factors affecting going to the Mount Palandoken by representing the attitudes of not going to Mount Palandoken of the individuals living in Erzurum province. In order to achieve this aim, a survey study is conducted with 400 persons resident in Erzurum province. While using a simple random sampling method based on the main population ratios for determining the sample number, probit analyses was be used to determine the factors affecting going to the Mount Palandoken. As a result, half of those living in Erzurum do not participate in mountain activities in any way and 8 of the 14 variables analyzed were found to be statistically significant. Participation in mountain activities will increase with the increase in family income. At the same time, the university and the ministry of tourism should improve their promotion activities.