Cities, which are an important part of man-made geographical appearance, are perceived differently by their inhabitants. The image of the city is the result of people's experience. This experience determines beliefs, ideas and impressions about the city. Perception is important in understanding, organizing and solving various problems in the urban localities. On the other hand, perception of students on urban localities should be identified in order to meet needs of the city, correct its negative aspects and increase diversity of the cities. The objective of this study was to determine the perception of the city of Siirt by the students studying at the Siirt University. Determining perception of the city of Siirt by the Siirt University students and how they perceive the city image constitutes the basis of the study. In this context, a questionnaire was sent to 380 students who were in their last year of undergraduate and associate degrees in the departments of Siirt University. Along with the survey, perception of superiority of the city, abstract images of the city and perception of its residents from the university students’ perspective were also determined. When all participants were evaluated in totality, the climate and the delicious foods were expressions carrying high importance. It was also found that the participants’ perceptions regarding green environment, artistic activities, accommodation facilities, sports and cultural activities, shopping opportunities, and participation in industrial and economic conditions carried lower importance. It is observed that the participants perceive Siirt as a quiet and underdeveloped city. In addition, Siirt University students describe the people of Siirt as religious, traditional and boring. As a result, it is understood that the city images of the participants in Siirt are low. University students stated that the people of the city did not adopt themselves and therefore could not integrate with the city.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Human Geography |
Journal Section | Research Articles |
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Publication Date | December 31, 2019 |
Acceptance Date | December 30, 2019 |
Published in Issue | Year 2019 Issue: 73 |
Publisher: Turkish Geographical Society