The determination of sea tourism season with respect to climatical conditions on the black sea region of Turkey

The aim of the study is to determine the favourable season according to the climatical condition in respect to sea tourism season on the Black Sea Region coastal belt of Turkey. The climatical elements bearing importance for the sun and the sea bathing; sunshine duration, temperature, relative humidity, wind, precipitation and sea surface temperature have been taken into consideration for this purpose. Climatic conditions in respect to sunbathing and sea bathing in coastal belt between Akçakoca and Samsun are favourable in general. But, climatic conditions in respect to sunbathing and sea bathing in coastal belt between Samsun and Hopa are not favourable in general. High rainfall and relative humidity, short sunshine duration and low temperature are the most important climatic problems in the study area in respect of sea tourism.