The Impact of Visitor Profile on Effective Management of Protected Areas: A Case of Atatürk Arboretum

Protected areas are important for education and scientific research, in addition to making a significant contribution the economy terms of tourism recreation. One most factors effective management these visitors. In this article, effect visitors on planning arboretums, which is one protected used education, observation concerning various species plants, was investigated. This study focused Atatürk Arboretum, segmented into specific subgroups by applying cluster analysis according their activities. The data were obtained via conducting face-to-face questionnaires with (n = 383) area. groups characterized perceived importance desired benefit, socio-demographic behavioral characteristics. characteristics determined using descriptive statistics, relations among visitor through linear regression analysis. segments differed from each other significantly identified as recreationalists photographers learners. has practical managerial implications understanding role arboretum. revealed that arboretum visited reasons outside its establishment purposes. These findings might directly help managers improving more resource strategies.