Usage Strategies to Increase the Socioeconomic Sustainability of Monumental Structures: The Example of the Hacı Ali Ağa Bath

This study aims to identify tourism usage strategies for the protection and socioeconomic sustainable development of monumental structures that maintain their functional continuity. The results revealed some provide significant opportunities in terms if they a structure’s original function; however, uses pose threat case main contribution this work is definition relation adaptive reuse strategic planning tools (SWOT). spatial change Hacı Ali Ağa Bath was examined chronologically first stage. An external expert group determined 41 factors consisting functional, social, economic return concepts by literature review second These were then evaluated internal experts using SWOT analyses. formation since 2006 through analysis. cultural heritage significance hammam culture function as strength, whereas changes weakness. building became idle due pandemic, thus bringing situation light. importance placed on agenda general administration, which regarded prominent opportunity conduct an assessment. inability all functions establish relationship with has been recognized threat. Strong opportunities, strong threats, are provided