seyed Skandar seyhye golsefidi; somayeh hoseini; Bentolhoda yazdan bakhsh
Volume 23, Issue 3 , January 2017, , Pages 430-441
Abstract
This study was aimed to determine the priority areas for desert tourism in Isfahan province. According to the study components, the research type was applied and developmental and the research method was descriptive and survey. In this study, rating was given to the attractions of the desert and ...
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This study was aimed to determine the priority areas for desert tourism in Isfahan province. According to the study components, the research type was applied and developmental and the research method was descriptive and survey. In this study, rating was given to the attractions of the desert and sand dunes based on performance levels (national, regional, international), privileges (infantry, cavalry), hotels, and climate. Desert tourism potential in Isfahan province is reported for Maranjab desert in Natanz and Aran and Bidgol, Mesr desert in Khoor, Siahkooh, Rigjen and a part of the Kavir desert in Naein, Daghsorkh in Ardestan, and Varzaneh sand dunes in Isfahan. The results showed that based on performance levels, privileges, hotels, and climate, Abbas Abad and Matin Abad villages and the cities of Islamabad, Khalidabad and Badrod in Natanz, Mesr and Farahzad vilages in Khor and Hossein Abad and Abuzeydabad villages in Aran Bidgol were the best areas for desert tourism development. Choupanan village in Nain, Amir Abad and Hossein Abad villages in Ardestan and Varzaneh in Isfahan were in the next place for desert tourism development, respectively
Zahra KHdematolrasoul; Reza Ghazavi; Seyed Hojat Mousavi
Volume 23, Issue 1 , June 2016, , Pages 70-79
Abstract
Tourism development in places that have the potential to attract tourists could be employed as an effective tool for comprehensive growth and development of communities.Fars province is considered as one of the important tourism centers in Iran in terms ofhaving numerous natural, historical, and ...
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Tourism development in places that have the potential to attract tourists could be employed as an effective tool for comprehensive growth and development of communities.Fars province is considered as one of the important tourism centers in Iran in terms ofhaving numerous natural, historical, and cultural potentials, among which desert regions could be mentioned. This research was aimed to evaluate the desert tourism attractions of Shiraz Desert and determine the strategies for sustainable tourism development using SWOT. In this regard, initially, the capabilities and limitations of the study area were identified and after consultation with experts, questionnaires were developed and given to the tourists in the region and natural resources experts. Then, the results of questionnaires were analyzed using SWOT and statistical tests in SPSS software. According to the obtained results, growth and development strategy is recommended for development of desert ecotourism.