The Immigration of Russians and Azerbaijanis to Turkey: Who are They? Why are They Here?

ÖZGÜR E. M., DENİZ A., Hasta D., YÜCEŞAHİN M. M., Yavuz S.

INSIGHT TURKEY, sa.4, ss.105-121, 2014 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Dergi Adı: INSIGHT TURKEY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.105-121
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Turkey in the recent years has become a destination for individuals from various regions, migration histories and experiences, with an explicit increase observed in the number of those coming from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Migrant groups coming to Turkey gather geographically in certain cities such as Antalya, a touristic city that has become an important migration destination, particularly for Russians and Azerbaijanis. The study aims to be acquainted with these migrants, who have been the subject of very few analyses, and to understand why they have immigrated to Antalya, substantially within framework of "Who are They?" and "Why are they Here?" It is based on data obtained from a comprehensive questionnaire applied to 418 Russian and Azerbaijani respondents. Moreover, the data is supported by observations, in-depth interviews and media analysis.