The purpose of this paper is to introduce the Kadikoy Nightlife Cluster located in the Asian part of Turkey\u2019s largest city Istanbul, and assess its current situation.<\/p>\n
Abstract:<\/strong> Despite their importance in the country\u2019s economy and culture, little is known about the nightlife clusters in Turkey. The purpose of this paper is to introduce the Kadikoy Nightlife Cluster located in the Asian part of Turkey\u2019s largest city Istanbul, and assess its current situation. While examining one of the most renowned nightlife clusters in the country, the study also evaluates the current condition of the nightlife industry in Turkey and identifies its challenges within the context of the recent political, economic and social developments. The assessment of Kadikoy Nightlife Cluster\u2019s current condition points out to the necessity of a more intense and close collaboration among all the actors, including governmental institutions, in order to improve the cluster\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n Authors:<\/strong><\/p>\n Melike\u00a0Mermercio\u011flu, corresponding author, Ko\u00e7 University, Graduate School of Business, Rumelifeneri Yolu, Sar\u0131yer, 34450\u00a0Istanbul, Turkey, mmermercioglu (at) ku.edu.tr<\/a><\/p>\n Tays\u00a0Boynuinceo\u011flu,\u00a0Ko\u00e7 University, Graduate School of Business, Rumelifeneri Yolu, Sar\u0131yer, 34450\u00a0Istanbul, Turkey, tboynuinceoglu (at) ku.edu.tr<\/a><\/p>\n P\u0131nar Kahya, Ko\u00e7 University, Graduate School of Business, <\/strong>Rumelifeneri Yolu,<\/strong> Sar\u0131yer, <\/strong>34450\u00a0Istanbul,<\/strong> Turkey, <\/strong>pkahya16 (at) ku.edu.tr<\/a><\/p>\n Yasemin Ko\u00e7, Ko\u00e7 University, Graduate School of Business, <\/strong>Rumelifeneri Yolu,<\/strong> Sar\u0131yer, <\/strong>34450\u00a0Istanbul,<\/strong> Turkey,<\/strong> ykoc16 (at) ku.edu.tr<\/a><\/p>\n Nefise Sat\u0131r, Ko\u00e7 University, Graduate School of Business, <\/strong>Rumelifeneri Yolu,<\/strong> Sar\u0131yer, <\/strong>34450\u00a0Istanbul,<\/strong> Turkey,<\/strong> nsatir16 (at) ku.edu.tr<\/a><\/p>\n