摘要：In this study by using the principal component analysis, provinces' tourism development rank is made on basis of the study. The common intersection of six variables which belongs to tourism is taken and 81 provinces' tourism development rank and the index rates are gathered which forms this ranking of the provinces by using the principal component analysis. After the index rates are ranked, the popular cities in the field of tourism in Turkey is listed in the first six ranks as Antalya, İstanbul, Muğla, İzmir, Aydın and Balıkesir. In addition to this the tourism development index rates and socio-economic development index rates show differences according to the provinces. It is thought that this study will be beneficial to public authority in decision making while giving investment decisions in the field of tourism in Turkey.
