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<p>The Göreme Open Air Museum, which has hosted many civilizations throughout the history, has a worldwide reputation. This region iswell known in terms of natural beauty and historical features. In this study, a total of 405 people from three target groups, who visitedthe region, were interviewed face to face with applying a standard questionnaire. As a result of the survey, the different groups visitingthe area on their accessibility way in terms of tourism potential have been studied. From the findings, it was understood that most of theforeign tourists (15%) came from the United States. Tourists came to the region with the highest rate with tour operators. The foreignvisitorshad reported the basic equipment and landscaping of the area to be higher than the local visitors and local people. Nationaltourists and local people stated that the walking paths are very sloppy with many-steep lead to difficulties in reaching historical andcultural assets. As a result of the detailed examination and research carried out in the Göreme Open Air Museum and its near vicinity,which is on the UNESCO world cultural heritage conservation list, it was concluded that the existing regulations in the region shouldbe reconsidered to review the accessibility of disabled individuals to the area and to make some new arrangements. Suggestrions weremade to organize the area so that all visitors could benefit from it. </p>