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GeoRes 2025, 40(2): 185-192 |
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Received: 2025/04/21 | Accepted: 2025/06/20 | Published: 2025/06/26
Received: 2025/04/21 | Accepted: 2025/06/20 | Published: 2025/06/26
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Asadi A. Organizing the Gisum Coastal Strip with an Ecotourism-Oriented Approach. GeoRes 2025; 40 (2) :185-192
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Pars University of Architecture and Art, Tehran, Iran
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Aims: The protection and organization of coastal areas is not only vital for environmental sustainability, but also for food security, economic growth, strengthening social capital, and enhancing the quality of life for present and future generations. This study aimed to develop a conceptual model of the key themes in organizing the coastal strip, focusing on the preservation of ecotourism patterns and ecological sustainability, as well as to identify the indicators influencing the management of coastal ecotourism.
Methodology: This descriptive-analytical research was conducted on the Gisum coastal strip in 2025-2026. In the qualitative phase, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 15 local experts and stakeholders and analyzed using thematic analysis and MaxQDA software. In the quantitative phase, after identifying the relevant indicators based on the theoretical literature, a questionnaire was developed and distributed among 200 residents, tourists, and regional experts. The data were examined using Cronbach's alpha and confirmatory factor analysis in SPSS 24, confirming the reliability and validity of the instruments.
Findings: The results showed that all indicators influencing the organization of the Gisum coastal strip were valid and reliable. Factor loadings exceeded 0.70, AVE values ranged from 0.64 to 0.71, and CR values ranged from 0.80 to 0.88. The indicator "Environmental Behavior of Tourists" had the highest factor loading, while "Ecological and Social Justice" demonstrated strong reliability. Thematic analysis in the qualitative section led to the extraction of four main themes: Managerial strategies, institutional requirements, the role of local communities, and a sustainable development framework. A conceptual model was developed based on the causal relationships among these themes.
Conclusion: The indicators of tourists’ environmental behavior and ecological and social justice have the greatest impact on the organization of the Gisum coastal zone. Ultimately, the proposed model was developed based on four main pillars—management strategies, institutional requirements, the role of local communities, and the sustainable development framework—whose dynamic and networked interactions provide a comprehensive and flexible foundation for achieving sustainable organization of the Gisum coastal zon.
Methodology: This descriptive-analytical research was conducted on the Gisum coastal strip in 2025-2026. In the qualitative phase, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 15 local experts and stakeholders and analyzed using thematic analysis and MaxQDA software. In the quantitative phase, after identifying the relevant indicators based on the theoretical literature, a questionnaire was developed and distributed among 200 residents, tourists, and regional experts. The data were examined using Cronbach's alpha and confirmatory factor analysis in SPSS 24, confirming the reliability and validity of the instruments.
Findings: The results showed that all indicators influencing the organization of the Gisum coastal strip were valid and reliable. Factor loadings exceeded 0.70, AVE values ranged from 0.64 to 0.71, and CR values ranged from 0.80 to 0.88. The indicator "Environmental Behavior of Tourists" had the highest factor loading, while "Ecological and Social Justice" demonstrated strong reliability. Thematic analysis in the qualitative section led to the extraction of four main themes: Managerial strategies, institutional requirements, the role of local communities, and a sustainable development framework. A conceptual model was developed based on the causal relationships among these themes.
Conclusion: The indicators of tourists’ environmental behavior and ecological and social justice have the greatest impact on the organization of the Gisum coastal zone. Ultimately, the proposed model was developed based on four main pillars—management strategies, institutional requirements, the role of local communities, and the sustainable development framework—whose dynamic and networked interactions provide a comprehensive and flexible foundation for achieving sustainable organization of the Gisum coastal zon.
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