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Sustainable rural tourism development in Iran: A case study ofMasouleh

عنوان مقاله: Sustainable rural tourism development in Iran: A case study ofMasouleh
شناسه ملی مقاله: CTEI02_177
منتشر شده در دومین همایش ملی گردشگری و طبیعت گردی ایران زمین در سال 1392
مشخصات نویسندگان مقاله:

Hamid Akbarnataj - M.A Student in Tourism Management, Maziar University, Iran

خلاصه مقاله:
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, recognizing 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 realized.

کلمات کلیدی:
Community participation; local people; Rural tourism; Sustainable tourism; Iran

صفحه اختصاصی مقاله و دریافت فایل کامل: https://civilica.com/doc/276610/