The Role of Ecotourism in Sustainable Tourism Development of County Behshahr
Subject Areas : Urban and Regional Planning Studies
1 - دانشیار گروه جغرافیا، دانشکده علوم جغرافیایی، دانشگاه خوارزمی تهران، تهران، ایران
2 - دانشجوی دکتری جغرافیا و برنامهریزی شهری، دانشگاه آزاد واحد علوم و تحقیقات تهران، تهران، ایران
Keywords: SWOT, Tourism Sustainable Development, Ecotourism Attractions, Behshahr,
Abstract :
Industry Tourism, Especially asa new Approach for the Development of Ecological Tourismis the Coexistence of man and Society, and has a Significant role to Economic Productivity in Regions Developing. Ecotourism is a expanding part of Nature Tourism Market. Behshahr County is Located in the Province Mazandaran and There are Special Geographical Position and natural Attractions and Tourism .as Miyankale Peninsula, Safi Abad palace and Abbas Abad Recreational Complex and has Provided great Potential for Ecotourism activities. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the tourism sector. Method Research , Survey Research, Field Studies and SWOT analysis is.and to Cognition Threats and Opportunities, and Identify its Strengths and Weaknesses are Discussed. Study Population are included of 285People, The three are Group, The first group Residents (150 Persons) and (100 Persons ) Tourists and (35 Persons) Officials. Sampling was used in Cochran test. The Results of the Analytical Models is Indicated by the fact that the Behshahr County city has a great having Problems Touristy attractions and Overcome the Problem, Taking Advantage of the Strengths and Opportunities is Important. “SWOT ” analysis of the model Shows Behshahr County Despite having the Potential to become one of the Region's Tourism. The main Obstacles to tourism Development Managers and wrong Decisions Shortage in Frastructure and Weakness Advertising.
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