Since the end of World War II, the number of people participating in tourism activities has increased every year throughout the world. With increasing participation, it is inevitable for countries that want to take a bigger share from the growing global tourism economy and develop plans and strategies in the field of tourism. The aim of this study is to determine the criteria that affect the choice of wedding place by the wedding providers who are one of the supply elements of wedding tourism. With this research, it was tried to obtain information about the criteria affecting the choice of wedding venue, the most encountered problems, perceptions of wedding tourism, the status of the wedding market in Hatay and the suggestions. Observation and interview methods were used together as research method. Observations of the wedding event where the wedding hall, accommodation business, etc. places. The interviews were conducted with a total of 61 people including 28 wedding hall owners / managers, 8 wedding organizers, 11 accommodation business owners / managers and 14 travel agency owners / officials. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with individuals directly and indirectly involved in wedding organizations. The results obtained from the observations and interviews were systematically compiled and compared, and strikingly interpreted findings were interpreted. As a result of this research, Hatay's hosting of many cultures due to its ethnic and cultural structure has enabled many wedding traditions with different beliefs to continue until today. In addition, a certain part of the population in Hatay, Oman, Arabia, Libya, Iran, Iraq and Qatar to work in countries such as and / or relatives there, the wedding of these people in Hatay or marry someone from Hatay in terms of wedding tourism important Arab countries It was concluded that it constitutes a market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]