Sustainable rural tourism in Iran : a perspective from Hawraman village
This paper discusses issues of sustainability and rural tourism within the context of Iran. Using a qualitative research approach, it investigates the experiences of one particular village which is already popular with visitors and has featured in official tourism development plans. The focus is on...
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| author | Henderson, Joan C. Ghaderi, Zahed |
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| description | This paper discusses issues of sustainability and rural tourism within the context of Iran. Using a qualitative research approach, it investigates the experiences of one particular village which is already popular with visitors and has featured in official tourism development plans. The focus is on the reactions of residents and their perceptions of tourism impacts and formal policies. Findings indicate that villagers are concerned about the use of local natural and cultural resources for tourism purposes, recognising negative consequences which seem to them to outweigh positive effects. Participation has been very limited in government rural tourism initiatives which are felt to yield few benefits for village inhabitants. Current policies thus appear ineffective and reforms are necessary if the potential for sustainable rural tourism, embracing community engagement, is to be realised. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/975662023-05-19T06:44:41Z Sustainable rural tourism in Iran : a perspective from Hawraman village Henderson, Joan C. Ghaderi, Zahed Nanyang Business School This paper discusses issues of sustainability and rural tourism within the context of Iran. Using a qualitative research approach, it investigates the experiences of one particular village which is already popular with visitors and has featured in official tourism development plans. The focus is on the reactions of residents and their perceptions of tourism impacts and formal policies. Findings indicate that villagers are concerned about the use of local natural and cultural resources for tourism purposes, recognising negative consequences which seem to them to outweigh positive effects. Participation has been very limited in government rural tourism initiatives which are felt to yield few benefits for village inhabitants. Current policies thus appear ineffective and reforms are necessary if the potential for sustainable rural tourism, embracing community engagement, is to be realised. 2013-07-18T02:48:41Z 2019-12-06T19:44:07Z 2013-07-18T02:48:41Z 2019-12-06T19:44:07Z 2012 2012 Journal Article Ghaderi, Z., & Henderson, J. C. (2012). Sustainable rural tourism in Iran: A perspective from Hawraman Village. Tourism Management Perspectives, 2-3, 47-54. 2211-9736 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/97566 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/11831 10.1016/j.tmp.2012.03.001 en Tourism management perspectives © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. |
| spellingShingle | Henderson, Joan C. Ghaderi, Zahed Sustainable rural tourism in Iran : a perspective from Hawraman village |
| title | Sustainable rural tourism in Iran : a perspective from Hawraman village |
| title_full | Sustainable rural tourism in Iran : a perspective from Hawraman village |
| title_fullStr | Sustainable rural tourism in Iran : a perspective from Hawraman village |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sustainable rural tourism in Iran : a perspective from Hawraman village |
| title_short | Sustainable rural tourism in Iran : a perspective from Hawraman village |
| title_sort | sustainable rural tourism in iran a perspective from hawraman village |
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