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Küresel seyahat ve rekreasyon eğilimleri hızla değişkenlik gösterirken gökyüzü fenomenlerine olan merak tarihin her sürecinde olduğu gibi bugünde boş zaman aktivitesi olarak ilgi uyandırmaya devam etmektedir. Bu çalışma kapsamında yükselen bir trend ve niş bir pazar potansiyeli taşıyan astrofotoğrafçılık değerlendirilmektedir. Gezginleri doğaya yakınlaştıran ve kirlenmemiş bir gökyüzü için korumaya teşvik eden yeni, popüler ve büyümekte olan niş bir pazar sunan boş zaman etkinliği astrofotoğrafçılıktır. Eğitici, bilgilendirici, sorumlu ve sürdürülebilir bir rekreasyon alanı olarak astrofotoğrafçılığın karakteristik yönü ciddi boş zaman perspektifinden ele alınmakta; karanlık gökyüzünü koruma konusunda farkındalık yaratılmaktadır. Bu çalışma, ziyaretçilerin sorumlu bir şekilde seyahat etmeye hazırlandığı dönemde geliştirilmeye oldukça açık bir turizm ve rekreasyon aktivitesi olan astrofotoğrafçılığa dikkat çekmesi; eşsiz ve bozulmamış karanlık gökyüzünü koruma konusunda farkındalık yaratması açısından önem taşımaktadır.
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While the global travel and recreation trends are changing rapidly, the curiosity about the sky phenomena continues to arouse interest as a leisure activity today as it has been in every period of history. Within the scope of this study, astrophotography, which has a rising trend and a niche market potential, is evaluated. The leisure activity that offers a new, popular and growing niche market that brings travelers closer to nature and encourages conservation for an unpolluted sky is astrophotography. As an educational, informative, responsible and sustainable recreation area, the characteristic aspect of astrophotography is discussed from a serious leisure perspective; raising awareness about protecting the dark skies. This study draws attention to astrophotography, a tourism and recreation activity that is open to development when visitors are prepared to travel responsibly; It is important in terms of raising awareness about preserving the unique and unspoiled dark sky.
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