Akramolmolouk Lahijanian - Associate professor, Depratment of Environmental Management, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University,Tehran,Iran
Mohadeseh alsadat Moshtaghion - Graduate of Natural Resources and Environment, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University Tehran,Iran
Zohreh Mohammadi - Graduate of Natural Resources and Environment, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University Tehran,Iran

Nowadays, natural tourism (ecotourism) is recognized as an important source of income throughout the world. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the potentials and limitations of ecotourism, its role on the park space and, the achievement of strategies and appropriate solutions for the development of ecotourism in the park. In this regard, the SWOT model was used to determine appropriate strategies. After determining the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the park by completing the questionnaire, field visits, and interviewing authorities, it was revealed that the strengths and opportunities are more than weaknesses and threats, respectively and the region was in a conservative position in terms of location and strategic. We also achieved 20 strategies in the park, which ultimately the priority and attractiveness of each strategy were determined using the Quantitative Strategy Matrix (QSPM).

Ecotourism, Chitgar Forest Park, SWOT method, development, strategies