Strengths | Weaknesses |
・ Climate, natural resources and pristine environment ・ Ölüdeniz Lagoon ・ Geographical location ・ Pristine natural areas ・ Sea coasts ・ Offering many activities such as Nature walks, study tours, mountain sports, rafting, photo safaris, bird and butterfly watching, cycling tourism, scuba diving, rowing, sailing ・ Having uniquely beautiful and natural landscapes ・ Its borders being protected by multiple conservation status | ・ Protectionist awareness of tourism is not developed well enough ・ Lack of social awareness about protected areas ・ Promotion of Ölüdeniz Lagoon only for touristic purposes ・ Available resources are not adequately assessed ・ Lack of inspection ・ Lack of qualified staff |
Opportunities | Threats |
・ Natural and cultural landscape values being preserved ・ Having a variety to allow different recreational and tourist activities ・ Rich in flora and fauna with its natural structure ・ Unspoilt areas ・ Landscape beauty ・ The existence of coastal areas ・ Different geographical Structures | ・ The corruption of natural and cultural texture ・ Marine pollution, destruction of coastal areas ・ Solid waste pollution ・ Exceeding the carrying capacity ・ The crowd particularly at the lagoon during the tourist season and consequently the corruption of natural environment |