معرفی
Dr. DİDEM UZUN is a Lecturer at Bingöl University's Social Sciences Vocational School, where she has been serving since 2019 in the Travel-Tourism and Entertainment Services department with a specialization in Tourist Guiding. She teaches a diverse curriculum including Anatolian Civilizations, Mythology, Gastronomy and Food History, and Tourism Geography courses.
Her educational background includes:
- Licence: Balikesir University School of Tourism and Hotel Management / Accommodation Management
- Master's: Balikesir University Institute of Social Sciences / Department of Tourism and Hotel Management
- Doctorate: Currently pursuing at Balikesir University Institute of Social Sciences / Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts
Dr. Uzun's research primarily focuses on the intersection of tourism, gastronomy, and cultural heritage. Her work examines how traditional food practices and cultural rituals influence contemporary tourism experiences, with particular attention to Turkish culinary traditions. She bridges academic theory with practical applications in the hospitality industry through studies on menu engineering, employer branding in hotels, and regional tourism development in Eastern Anatolia.
Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent exploration of cultural dimensions in tourism, spanning semiotic analysis of fusion cuisine to examinations of food rituals in Shamanist Turkish traditions. Her research demonstrates methodological rigor through qualitative approaches, with a regional focus on Bingöl province and Eastern Anatolia.
She has actively contributed to the Bingöl Tourism Master Plan project (2023-2024) as a researcher, funded by Fırat Development Agency with a budget of 150,000 Turkish Lira. This project demonstrates her commitment to applying academic research to regional development challenges.
Dr. Uzun regularly participates in national and international academic conferences and has contributed chapters to the 'Turkey Tourism Encyclopedia' published by Detay Yayıncılık, covering topics including aircraft models and Bingöl's tourism potential. Her academic presence is maintained through profiles on Google Scholar, ResearchGate, Academia.edu, and other scholarly platforms.
