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Received: 2024/11/6 | Accepted: 2024/12/13 | Published: 2025/04/21
Received: 2024/11/6 | Accepted: 2024/12/13 | Published: 2025/04/21
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Gol Mohammadi M, Karkehabadi Z, Kamyabi S. Elucidation of Indicators Influencing Sustainable Tourism Development (Case Study: Sarakhs County). GeoRes 2025; 40 (1) :1001-1027
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Aims: Sarakhs County, one of the cities in Khorasan Razavi Province, has the potential to become a significant tourism hub in the country. However, due to various reasons, optimal and sustainable use of these opportunities has not yet been achieved. The main objective of this research is to elucidate the indicators affecting sustainable tourism development in Sarakhs County.
Methodology: This study, aimed at practical applications, employs a descriptive-analytical method and was conducted in 2024 in Sarakhs County. The statistical population includes experts, government officials, and local residents. Data was collected using a questionnaire consisting of two sections: demographic information and sustainable tourism indicators. The indicators were validated through a literature review, consultation with specialists, and the Delphi method, and categorized into various environmental, economic, cultural, social, and managerial dimensions. Data was analyzed using t-tests and regression analysis with SPSS 25 software.
Findings: The findings indicate that in the environmental indicators, experts place greater importance on the protection of natural resources, waste management, and air quality, as reflected in their high scores. In economic indicators, differences in perspectives are evident in areas such as job creation and income growth, with experts and investors emphasizing the need for improved infrastructure and equitable income distribution. In the cultural and social domains, the preservation of local culture and enhancement of cultural identity are considered important by experts, while local residents require greater awareness. In the managerial sector, indicators such as sustainable planning, government support, and infrastructure improvement hold high significance for experts, indicating the need for long-term policies to achieve sustainable tourism development.
Conclusion: Sustainable tourism development in Sarakhs County requires a combination of strong management strategies, community awareness, and the preservation and promotion of local culture. Close collaboration between experts, local residents, and investors can lead to sustainable tourism development in this region.
Methodology: This study, aimed at practical applications, employs a descriptive-analytical method and was conducted in 2024 in Sarakhs County. The statistical population includes experts, government officials, and local residents. Data was collected using a questionnaire consisting of two sections: demographic information and sustainable tourism indicators. The indicators were validated through a literature review, consultation with specialists, and the Delphi method, and categorized into various environmental, economic, cultural, social, and managerial dimensions. Data was analyzed using t-tests and regression analysis with SPSS 25 software.
Findings: The findings indicate that in the environmental indicators, experts place greater importance on the protection of natural resources, waste management, and air quality, as reflected in their high scores. In economic indicators, differences in perspectives are evident in areas such as job creation and income growth, with experts and investors emphasizing the need for improved infrastructure and equitable income distribution. In the cultural and social domains, the preservation of local culture and enhancement of cultural identity are considered important by experts, while local residents require greater awareness. In the managerial sector, indicators such as sustainable planning, government support, and infrastructure improvement hold high significance for experts, indicating the need for long-term policies to achieve sustainable tourism development.
Conclusion: Sustainable tourism development in Sarakhs County requires a combination of strong management strategies, community awareness, and the preservation and promotion of local culture. Close collaboration between experts, local residents, and investors can lead to sustainable tourism development in this region.
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