Research on the environmental quality of the western region of the country from an archaeological perspective and its role in the development of rural tourism

Subject Areas : Archaeology

Ali Zolfaghari ¹ , Saeid Salehi Marzijani ² , Mahmoud Teymouri ³

1 - Ph.D. Student, Department of Architecture, Islamic Azad University of Arak, Arak, Iran
2 - Department of Architecture, Islamic Azad University of Arak, Arak, Iran
3 - Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering,Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran

Received: 2024-02-04 Accepted : 2024-04-20 Published : 2024-06-25

Keywords: village, environmental quality, archaeological, tourism development, Hamedan,

Abstract :

One of the most important destinations that has affected the world's tourism trends over the past decades is rural centers. The growth of short-term trips has transformed these destinations into major tourist centers, and this phenomenon is evident in the decrease in the average length of stay of tourists in many destinations worldwide. Villages are multi-purpose tourist destinations and play a significant role as centers of tourism activity. Archaeology has made significant contributions to the understanding of past cultures and civilizations and has brought fresh perspectives to the social sciences and arts. The methods of conducting archaeological research and the process of reaching desired results are of considerable interest to the general public, especially those who are interested in sensory and tangible exploration; therefore, the best approach to popularize archaeology is to establish its connection with tourism. Tourism shares common fields of knowledge and activities with archaeology and has made significant efforts in the development, preservation, revitalization, and enhancement of structures and monuments resulting from archaeological activities. Now, due to the common issues between archaeology and tourism, they can establish a close relationship in the cultural field. This research aims to focus on ancient and historical works as tourist attractions and as factors generating income and long-term development needs in this sector, which leads to the necessary groundwork for the sustainable development of tourism based on a historical and cultural approach. This analysis is a mixed methodological approach based on observation, interviews, questionnaires, and statistical data