EVALUATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION POTENTIAL OF KAHRAMANMARAS PROVINCE IN TERMS OF RURAL TOURISM

Abstract

Geographical indications are signs that indicate a product identified with a particular region, area, region or country in terms of its unique quality, reputation or other characteristics. Geographical indication registration does not protect the rights of a single manufacturer, but the rights of all those who produce and market in accordance with the conditions in the registration certificate. The purpose of geographical indication registration is to protect the products that have gained a certain reputation due to their production and source-based features, to produce them in accordance with their originals and to transfer them to future generations. For this reason, it is also culturally important. In cooperation with public institutions and organizations in Kahramanmaras, 22 local products has been registered as a geographical indication named "Maraş Dondurması, Maraş Burma Bilezigi, Maraş Cöregi, Maraş Biberi, Maraş Tarhanasi, Andırın Tirsigi, Kahramanmaras Hartlap Bicagi, Kahramanmaraş Oyma Ceviz Sandigi, Kahramanmaras Yemenisi, Caglayancerit Cevizi, Maraş File Nakisi, Maras Sumak Eksisi Akiti, Maras Parmak/Sikma Peyniri, Maraş Isi/Maras Sim Sirma, Afsin Kocovasi Sarımsagi, Ravanda Serbeti, Maras Kelle Pacasi, Maraş Camekani, Maras Rahlesi, Gullu Motifi, Andırın Andız Pekmezi, Maraş Eli Bogrunde/Maras Yanyana”. In this study, the geographical indication potential of Kahramanmaras province will be examined in terms of rural tourism.