A STUDY ON THE TRADITIONAL TEXTILE HERITAGE OF ÇANAKKALE IN THE CONTEXT OF ETHNOGRAPHIC TOURISM

This study aims to develop recommendations for traditional textile exhibition collections that can be used to enhance the potential of ethnographic tourism destinations in Çanakkale. Findings obtained through reviewing open-access resources and conducting field research were analyzed using content analysis to assess their interrelationships. The findings indicate that exhibitions featuring Çanakkale’s local clothing and accessories, hand woven fabrics, and traditional home textiles made with embroidery, lace, and other techniques were randomly organized without any classification. It has been revealed that Çanakkale is rich in memoir/souvenir exhibitions of local home textiles. Although Çanakkale is rich in ethnographic artifacts due to its ethnic makeup and its status as a homeland for past civilizations, there is no ethnographic museum in the region, operated by the Directorate of Museums. Furthermore, it has been observed that the exhibition type generally adopts a short-term exhibition method. A review of the permanent exhibitions in Çanakkale reveals only four, one of which does not accept visitors. One of the research findings is that exhibition venues are generally national. It was concluded that the exhibitions held in Çanakkale were predominantly temporary exhibitions, featuring the attire of soldiers during the Gallipoli Campaign, and that there were few exhibitions depicting clothing from influential cultures. Moreover, exhibitions were generally held in schools and research centers. It was concluded that traditional textiles and international exhibitions in venues such as art galleries were rare. Finally, it can be stated that international promotion was not achieved through exhibitions.