The impact of ecotourism in the rural mountainous settlements on the cultural, social and climatically sustainability

Undoubtedly what has distinguished nature, environment and climate of west of Iran, is Zagros mountain. Formation of many villages and special architecture of this region dwelling has been influenced by them. Zagros region tourism potentials and attractions have been considered by internal and external tourists in recent decade. Environmental and natural elements like: river, waterfall, forest, wildlife natural species and ecosystem and man-made elements like stair shaped houses, compatible with climate architecture and harmonization between construction and context have great effects on eco-tourists gathering. The present research scrutinizes ecotourism features in Hajij as a valuable texture village. Then the impacts of tourist on human and environmental components of the village and present threats and challenges have been studied. Beside field researches, questionnaire and interview with residents and officials as two statistical samples are applied in the research. After analyzing gathered data, research findings have been presented quantitatively. Finally strategies to face threats and weaknesses of village ecotourism have been presented. Applying them in a long term will have sustainable effects like reducing poverty, protecting native values and culture, economic development and reducing migration.

Keywords:

ecotourism , mountain , tourist , Hajij , village residents , sustainability