Economic, Cultural and Environmental Impacts of EXPO`21 HATAY in the Scope of Sustainability

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v10isp1.2827-2834.5772

Keywords:

Expo, Turkey, Hatay, Sustainability, Landscape Architecture

Abstract

EXPO, which is used as the abbreviation of the word 'exposition', which means 'World Exhibition' or 'World's Fair' in English; It is a global event that has been organized around the world since the 19th century and aims to promote the city and country in which it is held in the national and international arena, raise awareness, educate the public, share innovations, produce, support development and encourage cooperation. Our country participated in this event for the first time with the 1851 London Expo Organization during the Ottoman Empire Period. It was hosted for the first time with the Expo Organization held in Antalya in 2016, and it is the host country for the second time with the Expo organization held in Hatay on April 1, 2022. Expo 2021 Hatay, whose full name is 'International Horticulture Fair Hatay, Turkey 2021'; It was accredited as a Class B international Expo by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) on January 23, 2017 and registered according to the decision of the AIPH Board of Directors. Within the scope of this study, the economic, cultural and environmental effects of the EXPO'21 Hatay organization, which is a very important tool for the national branding and development of Hatay, were evaluated, and suggestions were made about the correct reuse of the fairgrounds and their sustainability after the organization was over.

Published

30.12.2022

How to Cite

Güngör, S., & ÇİNÇİNOĞLU, S. M. (2022). Economic, Cultural and Environmental Impacts of EXPO`21 HATAY in the Scope of Sustainability. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 10(sp1), 2827–2834. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v10isp1.2827-2834.5772