Ecogastronomic Evaluation Opportunities of Amanos Mountains and Its Surroundings

This study was carried out in order to determine the opportunities that Amanos mountains and its surroundings, which have an important floral natural importance our country, will provide terms of ecogastronomy. The preference areas with gastronomic tourism activities emerged recent years has made certain advantageous. Mountains are a long mountain range extending from one end Kahramanmaraş province other town Samandağ (Hatay), coastal settlement. surroundings hosted many different cultures past present, as well around 4 provinces 15 district shared today. On hand, this cities it (Osmaniye, Hatay, ve Gaziantep) prominent country gastronomy. In study, region ecogastronomic these can offer their general structure were evaluated multidisciplinary approach. As result been determined richness abcak region, where Kahramanmaraş, Hatay Osmaniye fronts more advantageous transportation settlement, manifests itself on large scale. although Plateau settlements area opportunities, is predicted bring some damages for future ecological point view. For reason, concluded would be appropriate ecologically view realize ecogastonomic potential rather than center.