The Impact of Rural Landscape on Environmental Quality and Rural Tourism Development (Case study: Baraghan district, Savojbolagh county)

Subject Areas : landuse

maliheh babakhani ¹ , reza sameh ²

1 - ‌Assistant Professor in Urban Planning, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran. *(Corresponding Author)
2 - Assistant Professor in Architecture, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran.

Received: 2022-10-22 Accepted : 2023-02-08 Published : 2023-03-21

Keywords: Baraghan district, Environmental quality, Rural landscape, Rural Tourism,

Abstract :

Background and Objective: Improving the quality of the rural environment and improving the rural appearance and landscape have significant roles in rural development and turning these areas into tourist destinations. The purpose of this article is to identify and survey the indicators of rural landscape that affect on environmental quality and rural tourism to provide suggestions for the villages of Baraghan. Material and Methodology: This is an applied and developmental research also from the position of process is a quantitative and qualitative research. In the case study were used observations, interviews with village officials and trustees, as well as filling out questionnaires between residents. 350 questionnaires complited and analysis in SPSS software under exploratory factor analysis (F.A) and regression. Findings: According to the results of expert and statistical analysis, six factors of rural economy, safety, physical condition of rural environment, natural and religious landscape, recreational-tourism services, advertising and holding traditional and religious rituals of the village and the original Were identified as factors Rural landscapes that affect environmental quality and rural tourism. Discussion and Conclusion: Strengthening jobs related to tourism, improving the cleanliness of Baraghan rural area, improving access conditions in the village, using more local, traditional materials and identity elements in construction can improve the rural landscape. Finally, the environmental quality was improved and tourists would attracted to these villages.

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