DEVELOPMENT OF FELTING AND ITS USAGE AREAS IN TOURISM INDUSTRY

Abstract

Felting, which has an important place among traditional Turkish handicrafts, is a cultural value that comes from the past and is transferred to the future. With the increasing importance of this forgotten craft, in recent years, its sustainability has been the subject of the agenda of many areas. In this study, were examined the works of İrfan Civilization Research and Culture Center operating in Konya province in order to make felt making sustainable in the field of tourism. İn this center, were made observations and interviews with the felt masters working in the Felting workshop. Within the scope of the study, different types
of felt products were detected which were produced in the center. Also, through observation studies were taken information about the raw materials and production techniques of craft all in one important for transformation process. The aim of this study is to promote the data collected with observed information’s and also promote the transformation process to tourism product in the center mentioned above. With the emphasis to spiritual value of this hand to hand profession, this study aim to evaluate the
Felting craft in the field of sustainable tourism and to set an example for different centers.