Determination of Butterflies’ Potential in Tourism Diversification Based on a Route-Planning Case Study in Botan Valley National Park, Turkey

This paper intended to clarify the importance of studying Botan Valley’s nature with biodiversity as an ecotourism site and alternative tourism. Butterfly watching is sort special interest tourism activity that has grown in popularity recent years. Turkey hosts various butterfly species, it does other animal plant species. important for diversification sustainable industry. But yet be sufficiently investigated. To address this deficiency, authors conducted a case study Valley, Siirt province, located southeastern Turkey. Valley among new national parks spans approximately 29 kilometers. The species region were identified by collecting or photographing samples between years 2017 2020. A total 78 butterflies belonging 7 families determined. Of those 63 first discovered valley. list photos many are presented paper. most suitable trekking route been determined created valley where lovers can watch photograph these on foot. diversity contributes location’s potential source wildlife opportunities.