Presenting a Model for Development of Nature Tourism in Iran Country

Tourism development is effective in economic growth and Gross National Product  (GNP) of countries. Nature tourism is one of the branches of the tourism industry, That Revenue from it has provided an opportunity for tourist areas to protect natural resources and biodiversity. Nature tourism in Iran...

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Main Authors: Rahim Bazgir, Farshid Namamiyan, Alireza Eslambolchi, Roohollah Sohrabi
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Published: University of Sistan and Baluchistan 2021-03-01
Series:جغرافیا و آمایش شهری منطقه‌ای
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Online Access:https://gaij.usb.ac.ir/article_6038_733cc966b672673e58f78914a8652f3a.pdf
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author Rahim Bazgir
Farshid Namamiyan
Alireza Eslambolchi
Roohollah Sohrabi
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description Tourism development is effective in economic growth and Gross National Product  (GNP) of countries. Nature tourism is one of the branches of the tourism industry, That Revenue from it has provided an opportunity for tourist areas to protect natural resources and biodiversity. Nature tourism in Iran has a high capacity for growth and development due to its unique climatic and natural conditions and very attractive natural areas. This study aims to determine the pattern of development of nature tourism in Iran. The main research tool was in-depth semi-structured interviews with experts in the field of study. By the method of grounded theory, causal, contextual, intervening factors, strategies and consequences of ecotourism development in Iran are classified into six main categories and 19 sub-categories. The results show that the pattern of nature tourism development in Iran is composed of these factors: causal categories (existence of Nature tourism attractions, expansion of Nature tourism demand, cultural diversity, climatic diversity) Which focuses on the central phenomenon, namely the development of nature tourism (economic productivity, Nature tourism, balanced development of urban and rural areas, sustainable development of ecotourism) Affect ; Underlying factors (participation of tourism stakeholders, protection and conservation of natural resources, special education and research on nature tourism); Interfering factors (safety and security of natural areas, public and private sector investment, government support for nature tourism, negative external propaganda) that affect strategies; Strategies are( promoting ecotourism culture, balanced exploitation of ecotourism areas, integrated management of ecotourism marketing, efficiency of ecotourism management, development of ecotourism infrastructure, diversification of ecotourism activities focusing on environmental features); Consequences (socio-cultural development, economic development, damage to natural resources) that result from the use of ecotourism development strategies.
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spelling doaj.art-e653e2144bb749e19b6cde81919a62ca2023-06-21T10:57:45ZfasUniversity of Sistan and Baluchistanجغرافیا و آمایش شهری منطقه‌ای2345-22772783-52782021-03-011138396210.22111/gaij.2021.60386038Presenting a Model for Development of Nature Tourism in Iran CountryRahim Bazgir0Farshid Namamiyan1Alireza Eslambolchi2Roohollah Sohrabi3دانشجوی دکتری، گروه مدیریت بازرگانی، واحد همدان، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، همدان، ایراناستادیار گروه مدیریت بازرگانی، واحد کرمانشاه، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، کرمانشاه، ایراناستادیار، گروه مدیریت دولتی، واحد همدان، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی،همدان، ایراناستادیار مدیریت تولید و عملیات، گروه حسابداری، دانشکدۀ علوم اقتصادی و اجتماعی دانشگاه بوعلی سینا، همدان، ایرانTourism development is effective in economic growth and Gross National Product  (GNP) of countries. Nature tourism is one of the branches of the tourism industry, That Revenue from it has provided an opportunity for tourist areas to protect natural resources and biodiversity. Nature tourism in Iran has a high capacity for growth and development due to its unique climatic and natural conditions and very attractive natural areas. This study aims to determine the pattern of development of nature tourism in Iran. The main research tool was in-depth semi-structured interviews with experts in the field of study. By the method of grounded theory, causal, contextual, intervening factors, strategies and consequences of ecotourism development in Iran are classified into six main categories and 19 sub-categories. The results show that the pattern of nature tourism development in Iran is composed of these factors: causal categories (existence of Nature tourism attractions, expansion of Nature tourism demand, cultural diversity, climatic diversity) Which focuses on the central phenomenon, namely the development of nature tourism (economic productivity, Nature tourism, balanced development of urban and rural areas, sustainable development of ecotourism) Affect ; Underlying factors (participation of tourism stakeholders, protection and conservation of natural resources, special education and research on nature tourism); Interfering factors (safety and security of natural areas, public and private sector investment, government support for nature tourism, negative external propaganda) that affect strategies; Strategies are( promoting ecotourism culture, balanced exploitation of ecotourism areas, integrated management of ecotourism marketing, efficiency of ecotourism management, development of ecotourism infrastructure, diversification of ecotourism activities focusing on environmental features); Consequences (socio-cultural development, economic development, damage to natural resources) that result from the use of ecotourism development strategies.https://gaij.usb.ac.ir/article_6038_733cc966b672673e58f78914a8652f3a.pdfmodeldevelopmentnature tourismiran
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Presenting a Model for Development of Nature Tourism in Iran Country
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title Presenting a Model for Development of Nature Tourism in Iran Country
title_full Presenting a Model for Development of Nature Tourism in Iran Country
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