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A Semiological Analysis Of Space Tourism Related International Tourism Caricatures

Year 2019, Volume: 21 Issue: 3, 960 - 980, 30.09.2019
https://doi.org/10.32709/akusosbil.551708

Abstract

Reaching to space,
starting a life on other planets, travelling between planets, going to the
moon, are phenomena people dream about from the past to the recent day.  The type of tourism shaped by thisphenomenon
is space tourism. Space tourism offers a wide range of activities ranging from basic
space observations to space trainings, from zero gravity to space flight for
the touristic consumers called space tourists. The aim of this study is to
identify and generalize the approaches related to space tourism, which is
thought to be one of the future trends. Inferences, such as how people
interpret space tourism and space hotels, and how they think about activities
that can be done in space, is the main problem of the research. In this
context, semiological analyses were used as a research method. In the study,
which is the starting point of Saussure and Barthes’ modellings, space tourism
caricatures in the 8th International Tourism Caricature Competition Album, are
determined as the sampling. Because of the lack of studies that discuss the
interaction of space tourism and semiology in the literature, filling this gap
with an interpretive perspective is needed. When the results obtained from the
study were compiled, it was observed that the participants of the competition
tried to establish a connection between space tourism and classical tourism
types. Another result of the study is in the line with classical tourism types losing
their value and space tourism becoming more widespread.  Space hotels are mostly drawn by evoking
luxury and comfort. The main theme of the caricatures drawn for space
transportation is that space travel will be an ordinary phenomenon.

References

  • Apel, U. (1997). Space Tourism a Promising Future, Space Policy, 13(4): 279-284.
  • Billings, L. (2006). Exploration for the Masses? or Joyrides for the Ultra-Rich? Prospects for Space Tourism, Space Policy, 22: 162-164.
  • Berry, J. (2012). State, Capital and Spaceships: A Terrestrial Geography of Space Tourism, Geoforum 43: 25–34.
  • Cater, C. I. (2010). Steps to Space; Opportunities for Astrotourism, Tourism Management, 31: 838-84.
  • Chang, Y. W. ve Chern, J. S. (2016). Ups and Downs of Space Tourism Development in 60 Years from Moon Register to Spaceshiptwo Crash, Acta Astronautica, 127: 533-541.
  • Chang, Y. W. (2017). A Preliminary Examination of the Relationship Between Consumer Attitude Towards Space Travel and the Development of Innovative Space Tourism Technology, Current Issues in Tourism, 20(14): 1431-1453.
  • Cohen, E. (2017). The Paradoxes of Space Tourism, Tourism Recreation Research, 42(1): 22-31.
  • Collins, P. (2006). Space Tourism: from Earth Orbit to the Moon, Advances in Space Research, 37: 116-122.
  • Crouch, I. G. (2001). The Market for Space Tourism: Early Indications, Journal of Travel Research, 40: 213-219.
  • Forganni, A. (2017). The Potential of Space Tourism for Space Popularisation: An Opportunity for the EU Space Policy? Space Policy, 41: 48-52.
  • Goehlich, R. A., Anderson, K. J., Harrold, N. N., Bemis, J.A., Nettleingham, M. T., Cobin, J. M., Zimmerman, R. B., Avni, B.L., Gonyea, M.D. ve Ilchena, N. C. (2013). Pilots for Space Tourism, Space Policy, 29: 44-15.
  • Hobe, S. (2010). The Legal Regime for Private Space Tourism Activities-An Overview, Acta Astronautica, 66:1593-1596.
  • Johnson, M. R. ve Martin, D. (2016). The Anticipated Futures of Space Tourism, Mobilities, 11(1): 135-151.
  • Loizou, J. (2006). Turning Space Tourism Into Commercial Reality, Space Policy, 22: 289-290.
  • Prideaux, B. ve Singer, P. (2005). Space Tourism-A Future Dream or a Cybertourism Reality?, Tourism Recreation Research, 30(3): 27-35.
  • Sekizinci Uluslararası Turizm Karikatürleri Yarışması Albümü (2016). Uzay Turizmi Karikatürleri,https://anatoliajournal.com/kulliyat/8-uluslararasi-turizm-karikaturleri yarismasi- albumu-post/ (Erişim Tarihi: 10.03.2019).
  • Smith, V. L. (2000). Space Tourism: The 21st Century Frontier, Tourism Recreation Research, 25(3): 5-15.
  • Spencer, J. (2004). Space Tourism: Do You Want to Go?, Ontario: Apogee Books.
  • Strickland, P. (2012). Do Space Hotels Differ from Hotels on Earth? The Mystery is Solved, Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management, 21(8): 897-890.
  • Webber, D. (2013). Space Tourism: Its History, Future and Importance, Acta Astronautica, 92: 138-143.

Uzay Turizmine İlişkin Uluslararası Turizm Karikatürlerinin Göstergebilimsel Bir Analizi

Year 2019, Volume: 21 Issue: 3, 960 - 980, 30.09.2019
https://doi.org/10.32709/akusosbil.551708

Abstract

Uzaya ulaşabilmek, farklı gezegenlerde hayat kurmak, gezegenler
arasında seyahat edebilmek, Ay’a gitmek geçmişten günümüze kadar insanların
hayalini kurduğu bir olgudur. Bu olgu doğrultusunda şekillenen turizm türü uzay
turizmidir. Uzay turizmi, uzay turisti olarak adlandırılan turistik
tüketicilerin temel uzay gözlemlerinden uzay eğitimlerine, sıfır yer çekimi
ortamından uzay uçuşlarına kadar geniş bir faaliyet alanı sunmaktadır. Bu araştırmanın
amacı geleceğin trendlerinden biri olacağı düşünülen uzay turizmine ilişkin
yaklaşımların tespit edilmesi ve genellenebilmesidir. Kişilerin uzay turizmini,
uzay otellerini nasıl yorumladığı, uzayda yapılabilecek faaliyetlere ilişkin
görüşlerinin ne yönde olduğu gibi çıkarımlar araştırmanın temel sorunudur.
Araştırma yöntemi olarak göstergebilimsel analizlerden yararlanılmıştır.
Saussure ve Barthes modellemelerine dayalı bir analiz yaklaşımının esas
alındığı araştırmada Sekizinci Uluslararası Turizm Karikatürleri Yarışması
Albümünde yer alan uzay turizmi karikatürleri örnekleme olarak belirlenmiştir.
Alanyazın incelendiğinde uzay turizmi ve göstergebilim etkileşimini ele alan araştırmalar
olmadığından yorumsayıcı bakış açısıyla bu boşluğun doldurulması
hedeflenmektedir. Araştırmadan elde edilen sonuçlar derlendiğinde yarışmaya
katılan kişilerin uzay turizmi ile klasik turizm türleri arasında bir bağlantı
kurmaya çalıştıkları, klasik turizm türlerinin değerini kaybedeceği ve uzay
turizminin yaygın hale geleceği yönündedir. Uzay otelleri daha çok lüksü ve
konforu çağrıştırarak çizilmiştir. Uzay ulaşımı için çizilen karikatürlerin ana
teması ise uzay yolculuğunun sıradan bir olgu olacağı şeklindedir.




References

  • Apel, U. (1997). Space Tourism a Promising Future, Space Policy, 13(4): 279-284.
  • Billings, L. (2006). Exploration for the Masses? or Joyrides for the Ultra-Rich? Prospects for Space Tourism, Space Policy, 22: 162-164.
  • Berry, J. (2012). State, Capital and Spaceships: A Terrestrial Geography of Space Tourism, Geoforum 43: 25–34.
  • Cater, C. I. (2010). Steps to Space; Opportunities for Astrotourism, Tourism Management, 31: 838-84.
  • Chang, Y. W. ve Chern, J. S. (2016). Ups and Downs of Space Tourism Development in 60 Years from Moon Register to Spaceshiptwo Crash, Acta Astronautica, 127: 533-541.
  • Chang, Y. W. (2017). A Preliminary Examination of the Relationship Between Consumer Attitude Towards Space Travel and the Development of Innovative Space Tourism Technology, Current Issues in Tourism, 20(14): 1431-1453.
  • Cohen, E. (2017). The Paradoxes of Space Tourism, Tourism Recreation Research, 42(1): 22-31.
  • Collins, P. (2006). Space Tourism: from Earth Orbit to the Moon, Advances in Space Research, 37: 116-122.
  • Crouch, I. G. (2001). The Market for Space Tourism: Early Indications, Journal of Travel Research, 40: 213-219.
  • Forganni, A. (2017). The Potential of Space Tourism for Space Popularisation: An Opportunity for the EU Space Policy? Space Policy, 41: 48-52.
  • Goehlich, R. A., Anderson, K. J., Harrold, N. N., Bemis, J.A., Nettleingham, M. T., Cobin, J. M., Zimmerman, R. B., Avni, B.L., Gonyea, M.D. ve Ilchena, N. C. (2013). Pilots for Space Tourism, Space Policy, 29: 44-15.
  • Hobe, S. (2010). The Legal Regime for Private Space Tourism Activities-An Overview, Acta Astronautica, 66:1593-1596.
  • Johnson, M. R. ve Martin, D. (2016). The Anticipated Futures of Space Tourism, Mobilities, 11(1): 135-151.
  • Loizou, J. (2006). Turning Space Tourism Into Commercial Reality, Space Policy, 22: 289-290.
  • Prideaux, B. ve Singer, P. (2005). Space Tourism-A Future Dream or a Cybertourism Reality?, Tourism Recreation Research, 30(3): 27-35.
  • Sekizinci Uluslararası Turizm Karikatürleri Yarışması Albümü (2016). Uzay Turizmi Karikatürleri,https://anatoliajournal.com/kulliyat/8-uluslararasi-turizm-karikaturleri yarismasi- albumu-post/ (Erişim Tarihi: 10.03.2019).
  • Smith, V. L. (2000). Space Tourism: The 21st Century Frontier, Tourism Recreation Research, 25(3): 5-15.
  • Spencer, J. (2004). Space Tourism: Do You Want to Go?, Ontario: Apogee Books.
  • Strickland, P. (2012). Do Space Hotels Differ from Hotels on Earth? The Mystery is Solved, Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management, 21(8): 897-890.
  • Webber, D. (2013). Space Tourism: Its History, Future and Importance, Acta Astronautica, 92: 138-143.
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Primary Language Turkish
Journal Section Public Relations - Communication
Authors

Makbule Civelek 0000-0002-3997-6508

Oğuz Türkay 0000-0002-0752-6799

Publication Date September 30, 2019
Submission Date April 10, 2019
Published in Issue Year 2019 Volume: 21 Issue: 3

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APA Civelek, M., & Türkay, O. (2019). Uzay Turizmine İlişkin Uluslararası Turizm Karikatürlerinin Göstergebilimsel Bir Analizi. Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 21(3), 960-980. https://doi.org/10.32709/akusosbil.551708

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