MicroClimate-Focused Thermal Comfort Assessment in Coastal Settlements with Tourism Activities

IF 1.9 4区地球科学 Q2 GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

pure and applied geophysics Pub Date : 2025-04-24 DOI:10.1007/s00024-025-03719-w

Mehmet Akif Irmak, Cihad Bilge, Sevgi Yilmaz, Mehmet Emin Daş

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Abstract

When selecting travel destinations, tourists often consider thermal comfort conditions alongside personal preferences. The microclimate data and seasonal characteristics of a destination significantly influence tourists’ choices and the duration of their stays. In this study, a thermal comfort analysis was conducted for 15 major tourism centers in the Aegean Region of western Turkey and the Mediterranean Region of southern Turkey, areas renowned for their natural, cultural, historical, sports, and conference tourism potential. The analysis evaluated annual average comfort data, summer and winter conditions, as well as monthly and day-night variations. Physiologically Equivalent Temperature (PET) values, along with temperature, humidity, and wind data for these tourism centers, were analyzed using Geographic Information System (GIS) tools. According to the findings, the most comfortable locations based on annual average PET values were Alanya (15.4 °C), Silifke (13 °C), and Kaş (12.5 °C). Conversely, the lowest average PET values were recorded in Çeşme (9.5 °C), Dikili (9.6 °C), and Ayvalık (9.9 °C). During summer, the most favorable PET values were observed in Çeşme (17.8 °C), Erdemli (18 °C), and Ayvalık (18.8 °C). For winter, the highest average PET values were found in Alanya (8.1 °C), Silifke (5.3 °C), and Kaş (5.2 °C). This study provides valuable microclimate data and recommendations for tourists and tourism planners in designing short- and long-term activities in these 15 prominent tourism centers in southern and western Turkey.

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旅游者在选择旅游目的地时，除了个人喜好外，还经常考虑热舒适条件。目的地的小气候数据和季节特征显著影响游客的选择和停留时间。在这项研究中，对土耳其西部爱琴海地区和土耳其南部地中海地区的15个主要旅游中心进行了热舒适分析，这些地区以其自然、文化、历史、体育和会议旅游潜力而闻名。该分析评估了年平均舒适度数据、夏季和冬季条件，以及月度和昼夜变化。利用地理信息系统（GIS）工具分析了这些旅游中心的生理等效温度（PET）值以及温度、湿度和风力数据。根据研究结果，根据年平均PET值，最舒适的地点是Alanya(15.4°C), Silifke（13°C）和kaka（12.5°C）。相反，最低的平均PET值记录在Çeşme(9.5°C), Dikili（9.6°C）和Ayvalık（9.9°C）。夏季，最有利的PET值为Çeşme（17.8°C）、Erdemli（18°C）和Ayvalık（18.8°C）。冬季平均PET值最高的地区为Alanya（8.1°C）、Silifke（5.3°C）和kaka（5.2°C）。该研究为游客和旅游规划者在土耳其南部和西部这15个著名旅游中心设计短期和长期活动提供了有价值的小气候数据和建议。

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pure and applied geophysics 地学-地球化学与地球物理

CiteScore

4.20

自引率

5.00%

发文量

240

审稿时长

9.8 months

期刊介绍： pure and applied geophysics (pageoph), a continuation of the journal "Geofisica pura e applicata", publishes original scientific contributions in the fields of solid Earth, atmospheric and oceanic sciences. Regular and special issues feature thought-provoking reports on active areas of current research and state-of-the-art surveys. Long running journal, founded in 1939 as Geofisica pura e applicata Publishes peer-reviewed original scientific contributions and state-of-the-art surveys in solid earth and atmospheric sciences Features thought-provoking reports on active areas of current research and is a major source for publications on tsunami research Coverage extends to research topics in oceanic sciences See Instructions for Authors on the right hand side.