Space syntax-based analysis method to improve the accessibility of urban tourism in a historic environment Tarihi bir çevrede kent turizminin erişilebilirliğini geliştirmek için mekan dizimine (space syntax) dayalı bir analiz yöntemi

Abstract

Urban centers have traditionally been points of attraction for local and international visitors. The most important point that will enable urban spaces to form meaningful integrity is the relational structures of spaces. The renewal of cities over time and the use of historical heritage sites by people for tourism purposes will contribute to the understanding of the urban identity by improving the structural and social structure of the city. In the study, Space syntax analysis method was used, which enables the comparative analysis of the relations between the structural features of the historical spaces in Erzurum city center in terms of functionality and the shaping features of the spaces, and tells the story of how the performance of the spaces is affected by the physical and spatial form. The city center was drawn and digitized. Integration value was calculated by performing Axial and Segment analysis of the drawn map in the depthmap X-0.8.0 program. Based on the integration link in accessibility, tourist route and people flow with the maps and statistical charts of Space Syntax, it is aimed to evaluate the street network and functionality performance. The effects of the combination between the route of the city's historical sites and critical points based on the street-avenue network and the functionality, transportation and integration attractiveness of existing historical sites have been determined. In the parts of the city where the historical texture is dense, the relation network between the built environment and the city, access-transportation and social relations are interpreted. As a result, it has been determined that while foreign tourists prefer to wander on the streets with high global integration, local people prefer streets with high local integration. It has been revealed that axes with high global integration constitute a much more important route for tourists.