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European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science ISSN: 2501 - 1235 ISSN-L: 2501 - 1235 Available on-line at: www.oapub.org/edu doi: 10.5281/zenodo.1045433 Volume 3 │ Issue 10 │ 2017 A RESEARCH ON DETERMINING THE FACTORS AFFECTING MOTIVATION TO GO TO PARK GARDEN AND GREEN AREAS Taner Dağlıoğlu*i, Adnan Akın, Metin Sürme Gaziantep University, Vocational School of Higher Education for Tourism and Hotel Management, Turkey Abstract: In modern times, park gardens and green areas are seen as one of the most important leisure time activities. At the same time, parks that are open spaces for common use within the city are indispensable places for the individual in terms of interaction and socialization. However, it has been seen that there is not enough research on park gardens and green areas in Turkey or in other countries. The purpose of this study is to reveal the factors that affect the motivation to go to park gardens and green areas. In order to accomplish this aim, it was applied a survey of 204 individuals selected with easy sampling method. As a result of the research, it is seen that there are four factors: discharge, personal development, quality life and economic situation and sports activities. Looking at the average of the factors it was determined that discharging has the highest average. This is followed by sports activities and personal development. However, the quality of life and the economic situation are found to have the lowest average. Keywords: leisure time, motivation, park garden and green spaces, recreation 1. Introduction The rapid progress of technology and industrialization increases the prosperity levels of individuals and provides more comfortable life standards. Depending on the Copyright © The Author(s). All Rights Reserved. © 2015 – 2017 Open Access Publishing Group 261 Taner Dağlıoğlu, Adnan Akın, Metin Sürme A RESEARCH ON DETERMINING THE FACTORS AFFECTING MOTIVATION TO GO TO PARK GARDEN AND GREEN AREAS technological developments, in particular individuals' working hours are gradually reducing. Therefore, the time individuals spare for themselves is increasing, as well T(t(nc( and Kuşluvan : -10). On the other hand, along with the developing technology, individuals spend more and more time away from nature, stuck in towns, in a fast life tempo and between home and work monotonously Kızılaslan, : . For this reason, it is important for individuals to spend their leisure time outside of work with various social activities so that they can stay healthy. It is a known fact that the activities that are performed in the leisure time help the individual to express himself / herself, to gain new experiences, to improve the social environment and to increase his productivity Kılbaş, : . Because of this, resignation and authority holders are increasing the number of places where individuals can make use of their leisure time outside of their work areas. In this context, public spaces such as parks, gardens and green areas are being built and leisure time areas where people can easily reach are being created. Parks, gardens and green areas, which are open to public use within the city texture, are indispensable places for the people living together in urban culture. Moreover, urban parks are places where individuals from different cultures and socio-economic classes come together and unite with nature. With respect to how recreational spaces in cities that have emerged as a result of new planning through the modernization process of the city take place in our everyday lives and in the process of social interaction, there is a greater need for studies to investigate the place of our city-area-human interaction in our everyday life and leisure time. However, it has been seen that this issue is ignored both in Turkey and in other countries. The current studies are generally evaluated under the title of alternative tourism and the studies on park, garden and green areas have remained limited. In this study carried out in this scope, factors affecting the motivation to go to park, garden and green areas were determined. It is thought that this study will fill the gap in the relevant literature and contribute to future research. For viewing / downloading the full article, please access the following link: https://oapub.org/edu/index.php/ejep/article/view/1180 European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science - Volume 3 │ Issue 10 │ 2017 262