معرفی
Dr. Barış Turan is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Sarıkamış Tourism Faculty, Kafkas University, Turkey. With a PhD in Tourism and Hotel Management (Atatürk University, 2023) and Master’s/Bachelor’s degrees in Tourism Management, his work focuses on Gastronomy Tourism and Environmental Management in Tourism.
- Education:
- PhD: Tourism and Hotel Management, Atatürk University (2023)
- Master’s: Tourism and Hotel Management (Thesis), Atatürk University (2018)
- Bachelor’s: Tourism Management, Akdeniz University (2014)
Research Themes: Merges gastronomy with tourism sustainability, examining climate change impacts, waste management practices, and gender dynamics in culinary creativity. His work spans regional case studies (Kars, Ardahan, Erzurum) and broader analyses of Turkish tourism education.
Publication Trends: 15 recent articles (2019-2025) cover topics from winter tourism integration to media representation of climate change, with methodological diversity including field research, literature reviews, and case studies.
Professional Roles: Teaches courses like Food Safety and Hygiene, Turkish Cuisine, and Gastronomy Routes (2023-2025). Previously served as Research Assistant (2020-2023) at the same institution.
- Notable Projects:
- Turistlerin Konaklama İşletmesi Tercihinde Otellerin Atık ve Çevre Yönetimi Uygulamalarının Etkisi (Researcher, 2022-2024)
