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Received: 2025/06/29 | Accepted: 2025/09/2 | Published: 2025/06/20
Received: 2025/06/29 | Accepted: 2025/09/2 | Published: 2025/06/20
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Asadi A. Organizing the Gisum Coastal Strip with an Ecotourism-Oriented Approach Emphasizing the Ecological Balance Between the Coast and Forest. GeoRes 2025; 40 (2) :1001-1010
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Introduction: 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 the preserve of ecotourism pattern and ecological sustainability, as well as to identify the indicators influencing the management of coastal ecotourism.
Methodology: This research employed a descriptive-analytical approach proposing sustainable strategies for organizing the Gisum coastal strip. 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: Organizing the Gisum coastal strip requires an integrated, multi-level approach in which key indicators such as tourists' environmental behavior, ecological and social justice, environmental awareness and education, local participation, and supportive infrastructure play essential roles.
Methodology: This research employed a descriptive-analytical approach proposing sustainable strategies for organizing the Gisum coastal strip. 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: Organizing the Gisum coastal strip requires an integrated, multi-level approach in which key indicators such as tourists' environmental behavior, ecological and social justice, environmental awareness and education, local participation, and supportive infrastructure play essential roles.
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