Evaluation of Outdoor Recreation Potential of Destinations in terms of Paragliding: The Case of Konya

Researches made in the field of recreation recent years show that participation paragliding activities is increasing each passing day. By virtue paragliding, both participants and destinations obtain very important material spiritual gains. The purpose this research to reveal potential which an outdoor activity, Konya direction statements by (instructor, pilot, customer) who are actively interested activity. demonstrates leisure time participants, their reasons for participating maximum diversity sampling method was used during determination study group study, carried out according case pattern. working consists 19 people, 7 pilots, 6 customers, instructors. A semi-structured interview form as a data collection tool. explanations obtained from research, were analyzed using open axial coding approach. Inductive descriptive analysis content techniques process interpreting data. As result analyses, three themes determined forms, Konya. results cultural preferred more activities, desire happiness socialization most efficient preference individuals, has extremely suitable areas these especially due its geological structure.