ABSTRACT
In this chapter, the central focus is on Dumlupinar and the Altintas districts of the Kutahya Province, where survey team carried out interviews with 87 locals from Çalkoy, Alliroren, Saraycik, Yuyluk and Dumlupinar. It offers a glimpse into what kind of setting the Commander in Chief Park has created for its inhabitants and the locals’ projections for their homeland. All local interviewees view the site of the Battle of Dumlupinar in its current state as an unattractive place for visitors. Following changes to the National Park's borders, the Dumlupinar municipality gave weight to a number of publicity actions. Group members organised site trips to Dumlupinar for schools and Kemalist Thought Associations across Turkey. They pointed out that bringing in nationwide NGOs like the Kemalist Thought Associations was a particularly important step for tourism in the region, as they continue to pay visits to Dumlupinar.
