Evaluating the Capacity of Development in Tourism (Case Study: Kish Island)
Subject Areas : Journal of Cultural Managementامیرمحسن مدنی 1 , لیلا باقری نظام آباد 2
1 - ندارد
2 - مسئول مکاتبات
Keywords: Sustainable Tourism, planning, Tourism Development, Environment, Kish Island,
Abstract :
Introduction and Objectives: Having competitive power in the Persian Gulf area has made scientific planning essential for sustainable development of tourism. This development should include a balance between environment, culture and economy. This research aimed to identify and develop strategies for sustainable tourism development on Kish Island, with emphasis on the bearing capacity of the island. Materials and Methods: This study is applied in terms of purpose and seeks to identify environmental damages caused by tourism development and promotion of tourism statistics in the island. Data analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics with the help of software SPss or Excel. Finding: The research showed that despite the development perspective of the island, because of the personal interests of the managers, experts, tourists and New Year holiday, the beautiful Island of Kish is suffering the equipment and facilities for the welfare of tourists and even the owners of houses in Kish get upset by the over-crowd of the New Year holiday tourist and despite their investment, they leave the island and change their touristic destination. Conclusions: Deleterious effects of sectional decisions of Island Department of Tourism for the motivation to increase the nominal amount of Tourism Statistics in New Year holiday in recent years, not only reduced the actual tourists number, but degrading of the environment (aquatic and other wildlife of the island) has also accelerated. Investors in islands have also been neglected in various dimensions of cultural, social and economic.