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        1 - Optimal Locating of Ecotourism Camps in the Bazoft Basin Using the Access Criteria
        امیر گندمکار Maryam Alsadat Ahadinejad
        Ecotourism is a type of tourism which is based on natural attractions. Identifying potential areas for ecotourism and planning for these areas in order to attract enthusiastic tourist and also to create basic facilities for them is one of the strategies to develop the e More
        Ecotourism is a type of tourism which is based on natural attractions. Identifying potential areas for ecotourism and planning for these areas in order to attract enthusiastic tourist and also to create basic facilities for them is one of the strategies to develop the ecotourism industry. The current study aims to optimally locate the ecotourism camps using the Analytical Hierarchy Process and Geographic Information System and study of the geographic layers of the Bazoft basin. Bazoft Basin is one of the areas with high ecotourism potentials in the field of tourism. This study is an applied research using the descriptive-analytic method. The purpose of this study is to determine the proper places to build tourism projects according to the criteria of the distances and accessibility and the sub-criteria specified for it. In order to choose the appropriate location for the construction of ecotourism camps, the layers related to the criteria and sub-criteria of accessibility have been evaluated and the value of each of these layers has been considered. Finally, using the analytic hierarchy process the appropriate place for creating tourism projects was identified, in addition, analyzing the data using the geographic information system showed that, the central and northern parts of Bazoft basin are completely inappropriate places for camps construction and some scattered areas in the south and northwest of the basin have the best conditions for the construction of ecotourism camps. Manuscript profile
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        2 - Investigating the role of factors affecting to satisfaction rate of Therapeutic Tourists in Ahwaz city with emphasizing to foreign tourists
        nasrin mehdizadeh Azadeh Amiri
        The purpose of this study was to evaluate the capabilities of Ahwaz city in attracting foreign therapeutic tourists. Based on its nature and methodology, this study is of descriptive and analytical type; and based on the purpose, it is of the applied type. The statistic More
        The purpose of this study was to evaluate the capabilities of Ahwaz city in attracting foreign therapeutic tourists. Based on its nature and methodology, this study is of descriptive and analytical type; and based on the purpose, it is of the applied type. The statistical population of this study is consisted of therapeutic tourists and specialists and experts in the field of medical treatment. In order to collect information, two researcher-made questionnaires were used. One-sample t-test was used to analyze the data. The AHP method was used to rank the factors affecting the development of therapeutic tourism in Ahvaz city. The results indicated that the health, services and welfare infrastructures in Ahwaz are sufficient to satisfy the needs of tourists and this shows their high satisfaction with these infrastructures, but from the medical centers specialists and experts’ view point, the infrastructures are not sufficient. To determine the decision options, factors affecting the development of therapeutic tourism, medical resources, traveling services and marketing were considered. Manuscript profile
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        3 - Analysisof effectivestrategies ontourism developmentKhodabandeh county usingmulti-criteria decision
        MOHAMAD TAGHI heydari majid hazrati
        countrythroughproperutilizationofresourcesand attractdomestic and foreigninvestment, todevelop it, is possible. Inthis context, tourism isan important part andregeneration, fordomestic and foreigndirectinvestment, to achieve regionaldevelopment. Thus, identificationofpo More
        countrythroughproperutilizationofresourcesand attractdomestic and foreigninvestment, todevelop it, is possible. Inthis context, tourism isan important part andregeneration, fordomestic and foreigndirectinvestment, to achieve regionaldevelopment. Thus, identificationofpotentialsandlimitations, anddevelopappropriateprograms andstrategiesto overcomeconstraints andenhancethe capabilitiesofeffectivestepsin thedevelopmentofthis industry.2- Methodology: Inthispaper, using two methods of descriptive-analytical andsurvey, possibilitiesandlimitations of Khodabandeh countytourismhas identified. Thus, thestrengths, weaknesses, opportunities andthreatswere identified inthe region, andaccordingly, themajorstrategiesof tourismin thecounty wereanalyzed. Population is 442 persons, that three groups of county residents, tourists, and are experts. Using the sampling method, Cochran and expertism have been selected. Fordata collection, a libraryandfieldmethodshave been used. Also, fordata analysis, techniquesSWOT, Multi- criteria optimization andcompromisesolution (Vikor)andKendall -taucoefficientand SPSS softwarewas used tohelp.Discussion: According toanalysisSWOT,20 strength and opportunity, in contrast of 20 weaknesses and threats, as are the capabilities and limitations of regional tourism. Also, 20 differentstrategiesinthe tourism sectorwereidentifiedfor theregionConclusion: The resultsshowthatKhodabandehregiondue to thehistorical recordandenjoyfavorable natural conditions, have theability todeveloptourism. But the lack of facilities and services and identify weaknesses in the tourism lovers, Led tostagnationof tourism in theregionwas. Manuscript profile
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        4 - The establishment and development of geoparks is a prerequisite for the development of tourism and an opportunity for sustainable regional development (Case study: Varzaneh and Gavkhoni wetland)
        Gholam Reza Shafie mehdi momeni
        Varzaneh region and Gavkhooni Wetland are considered as valuable regions of Isfahan Province as for tourism development. Proper conditions have been provided for tourism development in the region based on valuable potentials including: Zayanderood passing through the re More
        Varzaneh region and Gavkhooni Wetland are considered as valuable regions of Isfahan Province as for tourism development. Proper conditions have been provided for tourism development in the region based on valuable potentials including: Zayanderood passing through the region; adjacency to Gavkhooni Wetland; numerous geosites; diverse ecosystems; old history; archeological sites; numerous historical monuments; proximity to Isfahan metropolis; and, a well-rooted, rich, and unique culture. On the other hand, occurrence and development of ecological imbalances resulted from Zayanderood flow drought and gradual drought of Gavkhooni Wetland have been observed, during recent years. Valuable and rare regional potentials have created a good condition in respect of introduction, planning, and registration of the region as a valuable geopark in Isfahan Province and Central Iranian Plateau. Internal and external factors having effect on Varzaneh tourism have been primarily evaluated and analyzed based on SWOT model in the paper, using descriptive analytical method and strategic planning process. Then, quantitative strategic planning of tourism development in the region has been dealt with, based on QSPM model. Introduction of species capable of being developed for tourism in Varzaneh, and formulation of tourism development strategies in the region have been dealt with as the research results. One of important strategies resulted from the research is planning, introduction, and registration of Varzaneh region and Gavkhooni Wetland as georparks. study aims at feasibility study and analysis as well as importance of introduction and registration of Varzaneh region and Gavkhooni Wetland as georparks, in line with sustainable development of the region. Manuscript profile
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        5 - Study and evaluation of roadside and midway tourist attraction potentials (Case study: South Khorasan)
        Rostam Saberifar
        According to tourism department officials of South Khorasan, more that 12 million travelers pass across the province toward south or north regions of the country, while the province itself enjoys very little or nothing of this great potential. For this purpose, descript More
        According to tourism department officials of South Khorasan, more that 12 million travelers pass across the province toward south or north regions of the country, while the province itself enjoys very little or nothing of this great potential. For this purpose, descriptive and analytical research method is employed and with sample size of about 300 people, and the designed questionnaires were completed by them. The data that are collected by researcher’s-made questionnaire are analyzed using SPSS data analyzer softwares and SWOT analyzing tool. The results shows that in total, 15 factors are considered as strengths factors of the province, of which the highest point is given to transit capability, i.e. the existence of the west country transit route as the most important transportation path for good and passengers. The lowest point on the other hand is given to associative and people’s contribution in tourism activities of the region. These factors gain a score of 3.93 in total, where developing tourism facilities gain the highest score of 0.60 among them. Upon given information, it is clear that the difference is higher than 2.5, there it can be concluded that the province conditions to deal with sightseeing activities is highly favorable. On this basis, it can be said that the general condition is in favor of external factors, and considering environmental and social constraints of the province, the situation gives hope for more assistance of the government to this province to help it gain advantage of its capabilities. Manuscript profile
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        6 - Study of the Occuption Potentials of Tourism in the villages of tourism Destination of Pave County
        Majid Yasori Aeizh Azmi Faezeh Heidari
        Rural tourism has important role in rural development. In this paper, we study 3 the villages, Shamshir, Khanghah and Hajij. Aim of paper is the study of tourism attitude about tourism effect on rural occupation in Paveh County. The investigative method is quantitative More
        Rural tourism has important role in rural development. In this paper, we study 3 the villages, Shamshir, Khanghah and Hajij. Aim of paper is the study of tourism attitude about tourism effect on rural occupation in Paveh County. The investigative method is quantitative and survey and is used from questionnaire to collect information. The study population consisted of three Hajij Village, Khanghah and the Shamshir that they are from target villages in the Paveh County. The volume of sample is obtained using Cochran formula. Pre-test was conducted in Nowdeshah village.The amount of p and q is equal to 0.5. Sampling has been using accidental sampling. The validity of the study was confirmed by the geography, tourism and economy experts. The reliability of the research sample was calculated using the average of four Likert scale is equal to 0.73. In this paper we show that tourism have important role in occupation. This is important that tourism services increase and jobs increase too. We find that there is relationship between needs of tourism services and expand of tourism. Its effects on jobs. This paper shows that most of the tourism comes from all of Iran. Tehran, Mashhad and Sannadaj and Marvian and Kermanshah are some city that tourism comes from there. Tourism cost some money for accommodation and souvenir. Manuscript profile
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        7 - Explaining the Barriers to Tourism Development (Case Study: Kojur City)
        jamshid einali mohammadali elahi chooran Mahdi Charagi
        Tourism, as the second largest incomes industry in the world after oil, has had a remarkable development in terms of the structural and functional status of human settlements, including towns and villages, due to its many positive socio-economic impacts. The industry, f More
        Tourism, as the second largest incomes industry in the world after oil, has had a remarkable development in terms of the structural and functional status of human settlements, including towns and villages, due to its many positive socio-economic impacts. The industry, from which it is promising The third development strategy of the Third World is considered. The purpose of this research is the most important obstacles to the development of tourism industry in Kojur city. Type of research and descriptive-analytical method. For data collection, library and field methods (questionnaire) have been used. The statistical population of the research is Kojour households. According to the Cochran formula, 150 samples were obtained. For data analysis, descriptive and inferential statistics (exploratory factor analysis) have been used. The findings of the research show that the result of the reduction of 39 variables was eight factors: physical factor, physical and economic factor, factor of cultural information, cultural factor and social factor, among which the physical factor with the amount Special 67/8, which alone can calculate 34/15 variance, which was recognized as the most important obstacle to the development of tourism in the city of Kojur. Manuscript profile
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        8 - Studying the feasibility of smart tourism with emphasis on the essentials and infrastructure requirements (case study of mashhad metropolis)
        sussan nadali
        In any cases, in many countries, the tourism industry is considered as a high-income industry and it is considered as one of the main sources of foreign exchange earnings. Due to the role and importance of the tourism industry in various aspects, including foreign excha More
        In any cases, in many countries, the tourism industry is considered as a high-income industry and it is considered as one of the main sources of foreign exchange earnings. Due to the role and importance of the tourism industry in various aspects, including foreign exchange earnings and income source for the state, it can be the source of Employment creation. In today's world, we can say almost everything we see is smart. The tourism industry need is also no exception to intelligent manufacturing. Nevertheless, the research on smart tourism in Iran has been very limited. So the existence of intelligent tourism is necessary for the provision of services with higher quality and speed. The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility of intelligent tourism as one of the most important challenges facing Mashhad's tourism destination, Mashhad tourism business ecosystems and tourists' experiences, and avoid the realization of tourism. Research is considered as the result of applied research and subsequently, in terms of the type of research purpose, is descriptive and in terms of qualitative data type. The data collection tool is a questionnaire and is used for analysis of SPSS software. Data were analyzed by variance analysis. As a result, research hypotheses confirming the existence of intelligent tourism infrastructure in Mashhad city were confirmed. At the end, there are suggestions for the development and implementation of smart tourism and suggestions for continuing research in this area. Manuscript profile