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1 - Identify the behavioral factors involving in increasing students’ participation in recreational sport activities at the university Islamic Azad
Hadi Abdollahifar

10.30495/jism.2022.22115

Finding the appropriate solutions for attracting students in active participating in recreational sports and to ensure their health needs a good command in knowing the effective factors in this regard. The aim of this study was to investigate the behavioral factors invo More

Finding the appropriate solutions for attracting students in active participating in recreational sports and to ensure their health needs a good command in knowing the effective factors in this regard. The aim of this study was to investigate the behavioral factors involving in increasing students’ participation in recreational sport activities at the university. This research has an applied orientation and is a mixed research as it is qualitative, exploratory and quantitative, survey research.The statistical population of the qualitative section consisted of managers and faculty members related to the research subject, 22 of whom were selected by purposive quota sampling method. The statistical population of the quantitative section was the educational managers of the Azad University units including 381 persons. According to the condition of sufficient sample size for factor analysis, 200 were selected by stratified random sampling. Data collection method is the quantitative section, Libraries and semi – structured interviewed based on saturation in data collection, and at the quantitative stage a researcher-made questionnaire whose face validity was performed to confirm the questionnaire by experts. Delphi method was used for qualitative analysis of research variables and factorial analysis and confirmatory factorial analysis then the goodness of fit indices and Freedman was used in SPSS and LISREL soft wares. The results depicted that behavioral factors influencing students' participation in university leisure activities can be classified into three structural, interactive (interpersonal) and individual components. These results can help the officials formulate sports university strategies and policies. Manuscript profile

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2 - Developing a Comprehensive Model of Marketing of Recreational Sports: A Technology-Based Approach
javad fesanghari Rasool Norouzi Seyed Hossini Marjan Saffari Hashem Kozechian

Introduction: Nowadays, technology is turning into one of the most important factors leading to international competition in the sports industry. Currently, the sports industry is increasingly in need of technology in all its fields to facilitate proper performance.Meth More

Introduction: Nowadays, technology is turning into one of the most important factors leading to international competition in the sports industry. Currently, the sports industry is increasingly in need of technology in all its fields to facilitate proper performance.Methods: The present study is aimed to Developing a Comprehensive Model of Marketing of Recreational Sports, a Technology-Based Approach. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews using a qualitative method. The content analysis method was used in order to analyze the data (Brown and Clark, 2006).Results: The findings showed that the marketing activities of Technology-Based Recreational Sports can be divided into nine stages based on different dimensions of marketing: market-orientation, market measurement, market-study, market-making, market-search, market-holding, market-warming, market-touring and market-handling ,and according to the activities required in each dimension, provided the basis for the development of Technology-Based recreational sports in the country.Conclusion: According to the results of this research, the marketing path of developing Technology-Based recreational sports begins with market-orientation. This theme acts as a prerequisite for the other two dimensions of marketing of Technology-Based recreational sports, namely market-study and market measurement, and if we pay attention to these three dimensions, we enter the market-making stage, which itself acts as a prerequisite for other dimensions of market-search, market-holding and market-warming. According to the results of this study, if we can successfully pass these steps, we can benefit from the development of Technology-Based recreational sports in the field of market-touring and market-handling and enter international market. Manuscript profile

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3 - Estimation the Recreational Value of Maroon Beach Park by Using Contingent Valuation (A case study: Maroon Beach Park in Behbahan)
navid zamani roughayeh tarahi IMan danaei far

10.22034/jest.2019.25300.3426

Background and Objective: Determining the true value of environmental resources is important because of their performance and environmental services and their optimal management. Economists have recently recognized the role of natural resources and the environment in hu More

Background and Objective: Determining the true value of environmental resources is important because of their performance and environmental services and their optimal management. Economists have recently recognized the role of natural resources and the environment in human well-being, and have made great efforts to value environmentally friendly goods and services. Maroon Beach Park in Behbahan is one of the important resorts in this city. The purpose of this study is to estimate the recreational value of Maroon Coastal Park using the conditional valuation method.  Method:The results showed that the average of WTP for person to visit the park is 3243/7 Rials and households’ WTP is 133510/70 Rials. Result: Daily, monthly and annual average concentrations map were prepared according to the daily data of these pollutants in the years 93 and 94. As a result, spatial and temporal analysis of distribution of PM 2.5 and PM 10 contaminants in Tehran was made Discussion and Conculation: The results show that willingness to pay for use of recreational is low. Manuscript profile

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4 - Economic Valuation of Promenades Using Zonal Travel Costs Method (Z.T.C.M) (Case study: Koohrang Waterfall of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province)
Davood Mafi Gholami Nabiollah Yarali Akram Nouri Kamari

Introduction: According to daily increasing request of people for promenades and recreationalcenters, social and economic analysis and full review of people requirements is a key factor inproviding required facilities.Materials and Methods: In this study, Zonal Travel C More

Introduction: According to daily increasing request of people for promenades and recreationalcenters, social and economic analysis and full review of people requirements is a key factor inproviding required facilities.Materials and Methods: In this study, Zonal Travel Costs Method (Z.T.C.M) was used forrecreational valuation of Koohrang waterfall. This method is based on map, overview, socialeconomicalcharacteristics of visitors of promenades and also increasing in cost and distant fromregion.Results: Obtained data from completed questionnaire by visitors, statistical calculations regarding todistribution of visitors and estimating travel costs showed that the recreational value of Koohrangwaterfall is 156.377.600.000 Iranian Rials. Money making value depends on the best natural locationand beautiful sights around it. Results showed that variables like age, education and amount ofvisitor’s income had significant impacts on use of promenades. Investigating amount of visitor’sincome showed strong correlation between this variable and number of visited days of promenade andalso their interest to pay entrance charges. It also showed that level of education has a key role inabsorbing visitors for Koohrang waterfall as most of the visitors were university graduates. Level ofadvantage has direct relation with income, as relief times of people would increase by increasing levelof education. Investigation of studying in some promenades of the country showed that there are moreinterest among teenagers and middle ages but our results showed most of the visitors (25%) were inthe range of 30-34. Results provided some valuable information to graduate promenade level ofKoohrang waterfall Manuscript profile

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5 - Estimating the Recreational Value and Determining Effective Parameters on Willingness to Pay of Saint Stephanus Church Visitors by applying Two Stages Heckman Approach
Mohammad Khodaverdizadeh Babollah Hayati Hossein Raheli Mohammad Kavoosi Kalashami

Saint Stephanus church is one of the famous churches of North-West of Iran located in boarder ofAras River. Mentioned place is one the tourism and promenade zone in East Azerbaijan province thathas incredible potential and capacities due to its environmental perspective More

Saint Stephanus church is one of the famous churches of North-West of Iran located in boarder ofAras River. Mentioned place is one the tourism and promenade zone in East Azerbaijan province thathas incredible potential and capacities due to its environmental perspective and recreational aspect.So, investigating recreational value of this place could be useful in predicting needs, removingscarcities and development of tourism industry in East Azerbaijan province. The main characteristic ofpresent study was separating effective parameters for existence of recreational value and wtp levels byapplying two stages Heckman approach. Requested data set were obtained by completingquestionnaires and interviewing with 317 individuals who visit mentioned church in 2008. Resultsrevealed that variables include revenues, education, family size and dummy variable of sex wereeffective on existing of wtp and variables such as revenues, family size, education, age and dummyvariable of satisfying with welfare facilities were dominant on wtp level. Mean wtp for each visitoracquired 4800 RLs per year and annual recreational value of Saint Stephanos church was 1344 millionRLs. Manuscript profile

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6 - Estimation the economic value of recreational functions of enviromental resources in Forest Park (A case study: Forest Park -e Abshar in yasouj)
Abolfazl Mahmoodi Mohammad Mirza Javedaaneasl Behrooz Hassanpour

Background and Objective: In this research, the economic value of Recreational (non use) functions and the factors affecting the willingness to pay Yasouj Forest Park-e Abshar's visitors using double dichotomous choice contingent valuation questionnaire was estimated. M More

Background and Objective: In this research, the economic value of Recreational (non use) functions and the factors affecting the willingness to pay Yasouj Forest Park-e Abshar's visitors using double dichotomous choice contingent valuation questionnaire was estimated. Methods: 180 questionnaires in the spring and summer of 1392 through the completion of interviewed visitors were collected. According to Bids amounts for 1000, 2000 and 3000Tomans was determined for park entrance fee. In addition to other information about the socio-economic characteristics were collected. Due To estimate the parameters influencing the willingness to pay of visitors the logit model was estimated. Findings: Based on the results, the 77/2% of visitors were willing to pay to protect and preserve the park.The Average willingness to pay (EWTP) of each sample about 19,085 rials was obtained. Variables such as bids, income, length of stay in the park and visiting the park were significant. Discussion and Conclusion: The results of this study provide important information about planning to promote the park for quality recreational facilities. For example, set park's entrance fee up to 19085 Rials per person, Sources of income which can be spent on equipment and cause satisfactory parks and recreational facilities provided for the visitors. Also, through the participation of young people interested in the environment and recruits of the honorary guards, can be used to remove contaminants, helping to beautify and protect the privacy of parks used to be great. Manuscript profile

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7 - Estimating the outdoor recreational value of Shabil hot spring using the Contingent Valuation Method (CVM)
Aida Siahie Sarabi Azadeh Falsafian Nader Habibzadeh

10.22034/jest.2018.13263

Background and Objective: Shabil hot spring, located in Meshkin district of Ardabil province, has numerous attraction properties that give it a distinctive rank among the recreational areas of Ardabil. Estimating the outdoor recreational value of this area is more impor More

Background and Objective: Shabil hot spring, located in Meshkin district of Ardabil province, has numerous attraction properties that give it a distinctive rank among the recreational areas of Ardabil. Estimating the outdoor recreational value of this area is more important and allows decision makers to better realize the environmental values and enables them to devise appropriate development programs for ecotourism. This study was carried out to survey the outdoor recreational value of Shabil hot spring. Method: To achieve the objectives of the study, the contingent valuation method is applied. Moreover, Logit model with maximum likelihood was used to determine the variables that affect willingness to pay of individuals. The primary data was collected by 384 questionnaires which have been completed by visitors of Shabil hot spring. The offered amount of willingness to pay was designed by single bounded dichotomous choice.   Findings: The per capita average of willingness to pay was estimated to be about 36,800 Rials and the outdoor recreational value of the spring was calculated as 10,303,748,000 Rials. Discussion and Conclusion: It is expected that increasing the income and providing the public welfare facilities are important factors to enhance willingness to pay based on the significance of income in the estimated model and the information acquired from the visitors. Manuscript profile

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8 - Estimating the Recreational of Taleghan Dam by Travel Cost Method
Zahra Abedi Payam Mahmood Kalayeh

Taleghan zone is located in 150th km of Northwest of Tehran in a great valley in Alborz Mountains and is considered a summer resort. It attracts many tourists due to its cheering nature and historical and cultural appeals. Construction of Taleghan dam and the resulting More

Taleghan zone is located in 150th km of Northwest of Tehran in a great valley in Alborz Mountains and is considered a summer resort. It attracts many tourists due to its cheering nature and historical and cultural appeals. Construction of Taleghan dam and the resulting lake have a considerable influence on the natural view of this zone and are the main factors for attracting the tourists. Considering the above-mentioned special conditions of the zone, its economic values may be studied. in this research, an action has been made in investigating and calculation of Taleghan dam tourism value through travel cost method. For this purpose, some semicircles with constant intervals have been drawn encompassing the whole regions from which the visitors have come considering the dam as the center. Then the economical and social data obtained from the questionnaires completed by the visitors was analyzed. Considering the available data, the diagram is drawn between travel cost and number of visitors to the region. The new ratio of visitors will then be obtained and the demand curve of the zone will be drawn by considering different entries and its addition to total access costs. Finally, tourism value of the zone will be calculated through calculating the level below the demand curve. This value is equal 4965000 Rls per day. Manuscript profile

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9 - Economic-recreational valuation of Koohestan forest park of Kermanshah using Zonal Travel Cost Method (Z.T.C.M)
Sohrab Moradi Saleh Mahmoudi

Background and Objective: Nowadays, regular evaluation of recreational and non-market benefits of environmental resources is necessary so that those positive aspects be combined into politics and planned decisions. The main goal of this research is economic-recreational More

Background and Objective: Nowadays, regular evaluation of recreational and non-market benefits of environmental resources is necessary so that those positive aspects be combined into politics and planned decisions. The main goal of this research is economic-recreational valuation of Koohestan forest park-Kermanshah using the zonal travel cost method.Materials and Methods: Collecting quantitative and qualitative data, visiting the park, preparing questionnaires and analysis of the findings using Excel software have been the main principles of the related research. Validity and reliability of the questionnaires were approved by the scientific board members of Payame Noor University and Cronbach alpha coefficient respectively.Results: Investigating the monthly income level of visitors showed that there is a high correlation between this variable in one hand and the number of days of visiting the promenade and also willingness to pay the entrance fee on the other hand. The results also showed that the level of education also plays an important role in attracting tourists such that the largest number of visitors was literate people. Reviewing of the carried out studies over Koohestan Forest Park showed that the highest number of visitors (48%) were in the age range of 20-35 years.The high recreational value of Koohestan forest park, which was calculated in the spring and summer of 2016, was equal to 727045380 rials.Discussion and Conclusions: The results indicate the need for more attention and the development of a comprehensive plan of tourism development for forest parks that can be an effective tool in planning and managing developmental projects. Manuscript profile

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10 - Rectreation areas management Application of tourism based management tools in recreational
Somayeh Galdavi Marjan Mohammadzadeh

Nowadays, demand for the recreational use in natural environment has increased significantly. Increasing recreational use in these areas lead to destruction of natural resources and also caused to visitors' dissatisfaction. Maintaining recreational places and providing More

Nowadays, demand for the recreational use in natural environment has increased significantly. Increasing recreational use in these areas lead to destruction of natural resources and also caused to visitors' dissatisfaction. Maintaining recreational places and providing visitors' satisfaction require the use of approaches which consider visitors opinion in the recreational areas management. In this study, some approaches of recreational areas management, that use visitor's opinion in the recreational areas management including Place-Based Programming (PBP), Benefit-Based Management (BBM), Scenery Management System (SMS) and the use of visitor information (NVUM) have been described. PBP is based on understanding the people' concepts and values in different special geographic locations. The relationship and dependence between people and places may be associated with emotional, psychological, social, cultural and historical properties of individuals and groups which used the places. BBM is based on the benefits of outdoor recreation and classified recreational area based on the benefits of recreational use. SMS is a visual management tool which uses people's aesthetic preferences for recreational planning and management. NVUM includes information collected from visitors which can be used to identify visitors' behavior, preferences, needs, demands and their satisfaction that used for recreational resource management. These tools use people opinions for developing management protocols. Therefore, successful management of recreational areas associated with preparing visitors' satisfaction along with maintaining quality of recreational area can be possible using these tools.   Manuscript profile

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11 - Evaluating Visitors’ Satisfaction from Recreational Facilities Quality Using Multicriteria Satisfaction Analysis (MUSA)
Samaneh Sarhadi Nasab Ali Reza Mikaeili S. Hamed Mirkarimi

Urbanization developm and urban growth, are the reason of increasing desire to travel and explore, as result the tourists around the globe are trying to develop the leisure. Now day tourism is boom in various regions. Actually the reason of travel and tourism growth is More

Urbanization developm and urban growth, are the reason of increasing desire to travel and explore, as result the tourists around the globe are trying to develop the leisure. Now day tourism is boom in various regions. Actually the reason of travel and tourism growth is increase in number of leisure. In associate to tourism growth and competitiveness it, we need to develop and enhance the quality and quantity of recreational facilities and equipment. The goal of any development is related to the satisfaction of the managers and the users. In order to improvement of current management methods, one of the important steps is to record the views, preferences and satisfaction of people visiting such areas. The best way to survey is evaluate tourists in associate service quality that they must needs improvement. This way is easy and inexpensive. This paper shows how to multicriteria satisfaction analysis to determine visitors / tourists’ satisfaction is effective. Moreover shows how to gap analysis approach in the context recreational facilities management is useful. Manuscript profile

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12 - Recreational area management using Recreational Opportunity Spectrum (ROS) approach
Somayeh Galdavi Marjan Mohammadzadeh Majid Makhdum Seyyed Hamed Mirkarimi Abdolrasoul Salman Mahiny

Environmental resources are valuable assets in the world which should be protecting as one of the human's main efforts. Nowadays, economic development, population growth and increasing of life business caused to increase the demand for recreational uses in natural areas More

Environmental resources are valuable assets in the world which should be protecting as one of the human's main efforts. Nowadays, economic development, population growth and increasing of life business caused to increase the demand for recreational uses in natural areas. Analyzing of recreational demand factors in Iran indicated that need for outdoor recreation have been increased rapidly. Therefore, attention to the visitors' needs and preferences are very important as the main users. Recreational Opportunity Spectrum (ROS) approach is a comprehensive method to determine and allocate recreational area with a range of recreational opportunities in terms of the environment suitability and people's needs and preferences. In the present study the ROS approach have been described for recreational area management. This approach is based on the expectancy value theory and has been described by confirming that recreational behavior is goal-oriented and aimed at need satisfaction. ROS linked visitors' experiences with biological, physical and management attributes of settings. This approach has been prepared a map including 6 classes of recreational Opportunities in a range of primitive and undeveloped to modern and developed use. Recreational areas managers can protect recreational resources and provide people needs and preferences in recreational using ROS areas. Manuscript profile

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13 - Management of Recreational Sites and Observance of Environmental Law Considerations through Carrying Capacity Determination
Sepideh Mohebi Seyed Mostafa Tayebi Sani Afshin Jafari Bagher Morsal

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14 - Forest road network designing for tourism development in Arasbaran protected area using GIS
Manijeh Talebi Baris Majnounian Majid Makhdoum Ehsan Abdi Mahmoud Omid

Access routes are the basic requirements to access recreational areas and tourism planning. The purpose of this study is designing and evaluating of forest road network in order to select the optimal road network for tourism development in Arasbaran protected area. For More

Access routes are the basic requirements to access recreational areas and tourism planning. The purpose of this study is designing and evaluating of forest road network in order to select the optimal road network for tourism development in Arasbaran protected area. For this purpose, recreational suitable areas were evaluated and identified using Makhdoum systemic methods and Multilayer perceptron (MLP) neural network. In order to prepare the road passing suitability map, effective criteria for road designing have been standardized with the fuzzy logic method and combined according to the relative importance obtained from the analytical hierarchy process. Then, the road network options were designed for access to recreational areas in the GIS environment and evaluated in terms of technical, environmental and socioeconomic. The results of the tourism suitable area assessment showed sections of the region have a capability for intensive recreation class 2 (0.17%), and extensive recreation class 2 (10.09%). According to the weighting results by criteria, slope criterion with a value 0.289 and height criterion with a value 0.033 have the highest and the lowest weight, respectively. Overall, 14 road network variants were designed and based on the final evaluation, variant 7 was selected as the optimal option with density 3.34 m/ha, accessibility (hard) 64.68% and minimum cost and environmental impacts. Therefore, taking into account the cost and environmental impacts and using GIS capabilities, it is possible principle design of the road network, and as a result the development of existing access roads in order to develop tourism in the area. Manuscript profile

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15 - Investigating factors affecting on satisfaction with the quality of urban recreational-sports facilities and its relationship with social vitality (case study: Tehran city)
payam mohammad panahi selseleh Mozafar Yektayar rahim ramezanineZhad mozhgan khodamoradpour

10.30495/kmsj.2023.1971842.1051

The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors affecting the quality of recreational-sports facilities and its relationship with social vitality.The tools used in it are a researcher-made questionnaire of satisfaction with the quality of recreational-sports fac More

The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors affecting the quality of recreational-sports facilities and its relationship with social vitality.The tools used in it are a researcher-made questionnaire of satisfaction with the quality of recreational-sports facilities with reliability (r = 0.80) and the standard Oxford Happiness and Happiness Questionnaire with reliability(r=0.91).The statistical population of the research was made up of all those who referred to recreational and sports centers in 22 districts of Tehran city, who were selected as the sample of the research using the available sampling method using the KREJCIE and MORGAN table for the unknown population (n=384).To analyze the data, descriptive statistics methods (mean, standard deviation) and inferential statistics methods (one-sample t-test and Pearson correlation coefficient) were used. Research findings show that factors (welfare services, access, staff, physical design, physical space, and maintenance factor) are involved in satisfaction with the quality of recreational and sports facilities, on the other hand, there is a correlation between satisfaction with the quality of recreational and sports facilities and social vitality (r= 0.907), according to the results, 81.3% of the variance of the dependent variable (social vitality) is predicted by the independent variable (satisfaction with the quality of recreational-sports facilities).it can be said that in order to maintain and develop satisfaction with the quality of recreational and sports facilities and highlight the role of these centers in increasing physical activity and the health and vitality of the community, officials should plan and take action to improve the identified causes. Manuscript profile

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16 - Assessment of Ecotourism Capability of Traditional Ghoori Ghale basin with emphasis on water resources factor
زینب Khalili جعفر Oladi S.M Hoseini nasr جاهده Tekeykhah

Abstract: Evaluation of  ecotourism capability is mean the identify of land capability for recreation  and tourism landuse with attention to importance of forest park, is necessary evaluation of recreation  potential and identify of suitable regions for More

Abstract: Evaluation of  ecotourism capability is mean the identify of land capability for recreation  and tourism landuse with attention to importance of forest park, is necessary evaluation of recreation  potential and identify of suitable regions for recreation usage. In this study, The appropriate areas for tourism and ecotourism plans were identified in Ghoori Ghale area located at North western of Paveh with an area of 2498/46 ha Using GIS and systematic analysis model .Based on the result, No class1 mass  ecotourism  existed  in  the study  area. Twenty  nine  percent  of the area were potential for class2 alternative ecotourism 38% for class1 alternative ecotourism and 33% for alternative ecotourism.To deter  mine the importance of available water resources on tourism development, Delphi method was used. For this, 100 questionnaire were distributed among tourists in Kermanshah and  Ghoori Ghale area. Based on the obtained result, different type and degrees of  ecotourism depend on the available water resource. To measure the effects water resource factor on ecotourism and also to enhance the systematic analysis model, The map of water resources were prepared then this map was combined with primary ecotourism potential map (obtained using systematic analysis model) to produce the final ecotourism potential map. Result of ecotourism potential evaluation showed that 6%, 28%, 35%, and 31% of the study area are appropriate for class 1 mass ecotourism, class 2 mass ecotourism, class1 alternative ecotourism and class 2 alternative ecotourism, respectively. Then, Comparison were made between the primary and final ecotourism potential maps to identify the effects of water resource on ecotourism potential of the area. Our findings showed higher effects water resource factor rather than physical factors Manuscript profile

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17 - Assessment of distribution and quality of parks in Anbarabad city with Vikor model
Hossin Yaghfoori Aboozar Paidar Amirarsalan Sanjari

       Parks “as physical elements” have dominant roles in context of realization of recreational function in urban spaces. Realization of this function depends on two basic factors:“optimum distribution” and “ More

       Parks “as physical elements” have dominant roles in context of realization of recreational function in urban spaces. Realization of this function depends on two basic factors:“optimum distribution” and “function diversity”. Aim of this research is assessment of distribution and quality of parks among citizen of Anbarabad city. In this study, field observation and review, referring to statistics and information in master plan of Anbarabad are methods for data gathering. For a suitable rating, and the factual affect of each index, the weighting method of paired comparisons(AHP)has been used. For the data analysis Vikor model technique was used. The findings showed: the per capita for the park in Anbarabad city (4.4 square) in comparison with national & international standards is very low, and the parks distributed is unsuitable. The findings of Vikor model showed the best of parks in Anbarabad city are: laleh, shahrake-e- emam, mokhtarabad, abasabad. Ziarat, hossinabad, and abassabad have unsuitable quality. Assessment of indexes showed that Laleh park  has the best  development indexes among others.         Manuscript profile

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18 - Assessment of Factors Affecting on the Visitors' WTP and Evaluating Recreational Importance of Jajroud Area
Bahram Sahabi Mohammadhadi Hajian Bakhtiar Javaheri

The purpose of this paper is to estimate recreational value of Jajroud area and to determine factors affecting on the visitors willing to pay by using Contingent Valuation Method. To this end, a Double-Bounded Dichotomous Choice questionnaire is employed to collect the More

The purpose of this paper is to estimate recreational value of Jajroud area and to determine factors affecting on the visitors willing to pay by using Contingent Valuation Method. To this end, a Double-Bounded Dichotomous Choice questionnaire is employed to collect the data required by the use of a simple random sampling. Then, the role and importance of individual, social and economical factors will be investigated as well as the willingness to pay of visitors by Logit model and Maximum Likelihood Estimation  method. Results indicate that more than 70 percent of respondents like to pay for recreational values of Jajroud area. In addition, the results of Logit model present that the variables of bid, age and size of families have significant negative effect on the individuals' WTP, while the variables of education, income, area attractiveness and individual concerns of environment have significant positive impact on WTP. Moreover, the optimum bid is about 5700 Rials and the annual recreational value of region is 4595 million Rials. Manuscript profile

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19 - An Investigation to the Factors Affecting Tourists' Satisfaction Using the Fuzzy DEMATEL Model (A Case Study: Amand Dam Residential Area)
Sevda Sirousmehr Ali Malek

Tourism as one of the major economic drivers of the present century is considered as a very appropriate and significant source of foreign exchange earnings in the economy of a country. In this area, the satisfaction of tourists is one of the most important competitive f More

Tourism as one of the major economic drivers of the present century is considered as a very appropriate and significant source of foreign exchange earnings in the economy of a country. In this area, the satisfaction of tourists is one of the most important competitive factors and the best indicator for ensuring the growth of future profits. By choosing the metropolis of Tabriz as the capital of Islamic tourism in 2018, a large number of tourists are expected to visit the tourist destinations in the province. Regarding this, the present study seeks to identify factors affecting the satisfaction of tourists, comparing and prioritizing these indicators with the help of fuzzy DEMATEL model and ultimately the development of the results in the recreational-tourist area of the dam of Amand. The method of this research is surveying, in tersms of type, it is descriptive analyzing and in terms of purpose, it is practical. The statistical population of this study is the experts of the Organization for Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism, Tourism Agencies and University Professors. Among these, the sample size was 24 by the Cochran sampling formula. . In this research, data collection for analysis, is through distributing the questionnaire among the experts of tourism. In Research findings show that: The most important indicator is the human resources factor. The most effected indicator is the security factor and the most effective indicator is facility. Manuscript profile

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20 - Recreational and Economic Valuation of Municipal Activities in Tehran Ab-o-Atash Park
Mohammad Taqi Rahnamaei negin shokravi

This article addresses the increasing demand for parks and entertainment centers, emphasizing the necessity of analyzing them from economic and social perspectives. Despite challenges, it underscores the importance of anticipating future requirements. Evaluating the eco More

This article addresses the increasing demand for parks and entertainment centers, emphasizing the necessity of analyzing them from economic and social perspectives. Despite challenges, it underscores the importance of anticipating future requirements. Evaluating the economic value of these spaces is crucial for city officials and development project managers. The research focuses on assessing the recreational value of Aab-o-Aatash Park using a descriptive-analytic method and questionnaires from 160 park visitors. Findings reveal the park's high recreational value, with expenses and park quality impacting visitor numbers and facilities. This highlights the role of governors in improving park quantity and quality to enhance its economic value. The study underscores the significance of ongoing park improvements to elevate their economic and social contributions. Manuscript profile

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21 - Relationship between Rate of Internet Use and the Type of its use with Academic Performance of the Students in Islamic Azad University of Zanjan
Rasol Davoudi Raheleh Nourbakhsh Bonjar Naghi Kamali

The purpose of this study was to investigate relationship between rate of internet use and the type of its use with academic performance of the students in Islamic Azad University of Zanjan. To reach this goal, in addition to theoretical studies and investigating resear More

The purpose of this study was to investigate relationship between rate of internet use and the type of its use with academic performance of the students in Islamic Azad University of Zanjan. To reach this goal, in addition to theoretical studies and investigating research literature, data were collected by a researcher-made questionnaire. Experts approved the validity of the questionnaire and the reliability was estimated by Cronbach Alpha 0/88. The statistical population consisted of 12,309 Islamic Azad University undergraduate students, 364 people of whom were selected as the sample based on Cochran formula and through stratified random sampling method. The research method was an applied one in terms of purpose, and a correlation one as far as data gathering is concerned. Data analysis was performed through descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that there was a positive correlation between internet use and academic performance of undergraduate students in Islamic Azad university of Zanjan. In addition, there was a positive correlation between the way to use internet in three aspects, that is, recreational, communicational, and educational aspects and the academic performance of the students. Manuscript profile

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22 - Identifying and prioritizing the factors affecting on the satisfaction of clients in recreational and sports centers(Case study of Tehran metropolis)
payam mohammadpanahi mozafar yektayar Rahim ramezaninezhad mozhgan khodamoradpor

Customers at leisure and sports centers are always on the lookout for quality and satisfying services, so keeping customer satisfaction and staying present is the most vital goal of any organization. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify and prioritize th More

Customers at leisure and sports centers are always on the lookout for quality and satisfying services, so keeping customer satisfaction and staying present is the most vital goal of any organization. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify and prioritize the factors affecting customer satisfaction in recreational and sports centersin Tehran.The research method was descriptive-analytical which was implemented by field method and was applied in terms of purpose. The statistical population consisted of those who referred to recreational and sports centers in 22 districts of Tehran, using Morgan table for unknown population, 384 persons were selected as the sample of the study through available sampling method. Research measurement instrument was including a self-made questionnaire which its face validity and content validity with exact considering of study literature and asking experts and authorities on the topic (10 persons), questionnaire reliability was measured by the Cranach’s alpha (α =0/80). Pearson's correlation coefficient, exploratory factor analysis, and second-order confirmatory factor analysis were used to analyze the data. The results showed that the causes of welfare services, access, personnel, physical design, physical space and maintenance factor are involved in customer satisfaction in recreational and sports centers. Therefore, it can be said that in order to maintain and develop the satisfaction of clients in recreational and sports centers and to highlight the role of these centers in enhancing physical activity and health and vitality of the community, authorities should plan and act to improve the identified factors Manuscript profile

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23 - Designing a Model of Entrepreneurship Sports -Recreation Tourism With Interpretive Structural Approach ئئئ
للللل ااااا ببب هههههه سید محمد رضا حسینی زین العابدین فلاح

 AbstractObjective: The present study sought to design a model of entrepreneurship, sports tourism, recreation with a structural-interpretive approach in the north of the country.Methodology: In terms of applied purpose and in terms of implementation method is desc More

 AbstractObjective: The present study sought to design a model of entrepreneurship, sports tourism, recreation with a structural-interpretive approach in the north of the country.Methodology: In terms of applied purpose and in terms of implementation method is descriptive-survey and correlational. For this purpose, in the first step, the constituent elements of the model of "development, entrepreneurship, sports tourism"-recreation from the theoretical literature (by systematic review method) were identified. The output of this step was to identify 88 sub-factors in the form of 7 main factors by Delphi method. In the next step, in order to establish the relationship and sequence between the factors and present their structural model, the method of interpretive structural modeling with Excel software was used.Findings: The results indicate that the factors (cultural, social and marketing) are at level one and the factors (economic, sports structure, management and executive, entrepreneurial opportunities) are at level two.Conclusion: Finally, it can be said that the basis of the entrepreneurial model of sports-recreational tourism are factors (economic, sports structure, management and executive, entrepreneurial opportunities).  Manuscript profile

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24 - Evaluation of the ecological potential of tourism and protection of Nayband National Marine Park by zoning the land and offshore sections
nazli moghadam yekta R. Hejazi A. Karimi

In this study, the ecological potential of tourism and protection of the land and offshore section of Nayband National Marine Park, in the southeastern part of the Kangan city in Bushehr province was evaluated. Therefore, after identifying the environmental resources of More

In this study, the ecological potential of tourism and protection of the land and offshore section of Nayband National Marine Park, in the southeastern part of the Kangan city in Bushehr province was evaluated. Therefore, after identifying the environmental resources of the area, investigation and preparation of required maps using Landscape Ecology Method using Geographic Information System (GIS) was started. Using national and international criteria, ecological potential of the region for recreational activities was assessed and by overlaying of maps, suitable recreation areas were identified for both land and offshore regions. Two levels (levels 1 and 2) were identified for the land sector and 1 level for the offshore area. Taking into account the growing of the economic development around the region and considering the location of the protected and sensitive areas within the study area, the recreational package was finalized. After zoning and determining the uses of protected areas, based on the information obtained from the identification of biophysical and socioeconomic resources, the zones were presented to supplement the objectives of management and planning of programs at three levels of long term (25 to 50 years), medium term (5-25 years) and short term (5 years), of the national park. Due to the increase of the immigrant population in the region, and limited capacity of the park for recreational activities, the national park will not answer this volume of tourists. Therefore, two categories were set for the program, the first category was the removal of recreational activities from the National Marine Park of Nay Band to the areas outside the park with a higher priority and the second category was organizing the recreational activities of the park. Manuscript profile

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25 - Ecological Assessment and Recommendation of Appropriate Zones for Recreational Activities along Karaj River Basin: Case Study on Shahrestanak River
L. Yadegarian A. Jozi M. Zebarjad

This study presents the appropriate zoning for recreational activities along Karaj river basin, with a case study on Shahrestanak River. Shahrestanak Village is located in Alborz Mountains and therefore is a high mountainous region. The Shahrestanak River originates fro More

This study presents the appropriate zoning for recreational activities along Karaj river basin, with a case study on Shahrestanak River. Shahrestanak Village is located in Alborz Mountains and therefore is a high mountainous region. The Shahrestanak River originates from northern slopes of 3930 meters high Tochal Mountain; it is 18 km long and its river discharge, according to annual statistics, is of the order of 30 million m3/s, which supplies Karaj Dam to a great extent. In this research GIS was used to prepare maps for extensive and centralized recreation zoning. Factors of slope, direction, height, soil, and climate were taken into account and classified for zoning of Karaj river basin. Results of the study showed that, 2.05% of the total area of Shahrestanak river basin has zones with adequate potential, 43.19% of the area has zones with relatively adequate potential and 54.73% of the river basin is potentially inadequate for summer intensive (centralized) tourism. Regarding winter intensive (centralized) tourism, 2.07% of Shahrestanak river basin area has zones with adequate potential, 31.67% has zones with relatively adequate potential and 66.27% of the river basin is potentially inadequate for this purpose. However, for extensive tourism, 13.16% of Shahrestanak river basin has zones with adequate potential, 88% has zones with relatively adequate potential and 17.36% of the river basin has zones with inadequate potential. As findings indicate, due to the mountainous condition and high altitude of Shahrestanak region, has a potential for extensive tourism and should be considered as a priority for the area. In addition, the zoning results indicate that only the river banks may have adequate and relatively adequate potential for summer and winter intensive (centralized) tourism. Manuscript profile

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26 - Identifing the Behavioral Factors Involved in Increasing Students’ Participation in Recreational Sport Activities at Islamic Azad University
هادی عبداللهی فر علی محمد صفانیا مهدی نمازی زاده شیوا آزادفدا

Finding the appropriate solutions for attracting students in active participating in recreational sports and to ensure their health needs a good command in knowing the effective factors in this regard. The purpose of this study was to investigate the behavioral factors More

Finding the appropriate solutions for attracting students in active participating in recreational sports and to ensure their health needs a good command in knowing the effective factors in this regard. The purpose of this study was to investigate the behavioral factors involved in increasing students’ participation in recreational sport activities at the university. This research has an applied orientation and is a mixed research in which is  exploratory from qualitative point of view and is a survey research from quantitative view point.The statistical population of the qualitative section consisted of managers and faculty members related to the research subject, 22 of whom were selected by purposive quota sampling method. The statistical population of the quantitative section was the educational managers of the Azad University units including 381 persons. According to the condition of sufficient sample size for factor analysis, 200 were selected by stratified random sampling. Data collection method is the quantitative section, Libraries and semi – structured interviewed based on saturation in data collection, and at the quantitative stage a researcher-made questionnaire whose face validity was performed to confirm the questionnaire by experts. Delphi method was used for qualitative analysis of research variables and factorial analysis and confirmatory factorial analysis then the goodness of fit indices and Freedman was used in SPSS and LISREL soft wares. The results revealed that behavioral factors influencing students' participation in university leisure activities can be classified into three structural, interactive (interpersonal) and individual components. These results can help the officials formulate sports university strategies and policies.  Manuscript profile

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27 - The relationship between the tendency to use recreational drugs based on self-efficacy and body image with mediating success motivation in The social phenomenon of sport (among bodybuilders)
Saeed Shakeri Hossein Ebrahimi Moghaddam Khadijeh Abualmaali

Aim: The main objective of this study was to explain the Structural Equation Modeling of the relationship between tendency to recreational drugs based on self - efficacy and body image with mediating success motivation in The social phenomenon of sport(among bodybuilder More

Aim: The main objective of this study was to explain the Structural Equation Modeling of the relationship between tendency to recreational drugs based on self - efficacy and body image with mediating success motivation in The social phenomenon of sport(among bodybuilders in Tehran). Method: The present study was a type of patterning based on the correlation method  according to implementation method and an applied research according to the purpose of research .  This research included all athletes of Tehran gymnasiums’ bodybuilders in the year 2018, which 600 sample were randomly selected. The data collection tool was a questionnaire body image (Cash T F, Mikulka P J, Brown ), The Perception of Success Questionnaire (Robert, G. G., Tresure, D. C, 1998), self-efficacy questionnaire (Schwarzer, R., & Jerusalem, M, 1981) and tendency to  energy-oriented questionnaire (Habibi and  et al., 2016). The data analysis method was Structural Equation Modeling using AMOS software and Baron and Kenny method was used to test the intermediate effect. Results: Findings and the results showed that there is a negative and significant relationship between self-efficacy and body image with a tendency to use recreational drugs. There was a positive and significant relationship between the body image with success motivation and there is a negative and significant relationship between self-efficacy and success motivation Conclusion: The results showed that the success motivation was not mediator in the relationship between self-efficacy and body image with the tendency to use recreational drugs, but a direct relationship between self-efficacy and body image with bodybuilders' tendency to use energy drugs.  Manuscript profile

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