Fatemeh Gholampour - Lecturer at Ahvaz branch, Islamic Azad University Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

ourism industry as an effective factor in developing countries has always been considered as one of the main bases in urban sustainable development. Sustainable development requires planning, management, and optimum exploitations of the resources. Tourism based on historical, cultural and environmental capabilities is one of the most important fields which can play a key role in national development process. This study is conducted through applying library studies, historical documents as well as case study of Shoshtar city. The study aims at providing appropriate solutions for exploitations of current potentials as well as accelerating it in all aspects in line with urban sustainable development and tourist attractions of the city. The findings of the study can be applied for making great policy for society, housing and urban development ministry, cultural heritage organization, municipality, educational groups, medias as well as urban sustainable development.

Key words: Tourism, tourist, economic development, ustainable development, Shushtar