MARMARA GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEW, sa.31, ss.345-365, 2015 (ESCI)
Although Turkey is a mid-rail country, it has nationally and internationally important winter tourism centres due to its special location and privileges. Bursa Uludag, Erzurum Palandoken, Kayseri Erciyes, Bolu Kartalkaya and Kars Sarikamis are winter tourism centres on the forefront. Besides these, Konakli ski centre which was established in Erzurum in 2011 under the scope of 25. World University Winter Games, has a potential to be an important winter tourism centre due to its various features.