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Received: 2024/11/6 | Accepted: 2024/12/13 | Published: 2025/01/21
Received: 2024/11/6 | Accepted: 2024/12/13 | Published: 2025/01/21
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Gol Mohammadi M, Karkeh Abadi Z, Kamyabi S. Indicators Influencing Sustainable Tourism Development. GeoRes 2025; 40 (1) :31-40
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1- Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Semnan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Semnan, Iran
2- Department of Geography, Semnan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Semnan, Iran
2- Department of Geography, Semnan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Semnan, Iran
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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, employed a descriptive-analytical method and was conducted in 2024 in Sarakhs County. The statistical population includeed 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: Regarding the environmental indicators, experts placed 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 were 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 were considered important by experts, while local residents required greater awareness. In the managerial sector, indicators such as sustainable planning, government support, and infrastructure improvement held high significance for experts, indicating the need for long-term policies to achieve sustainable tourism development.
Conclusion: Sustainable tourism development in Sarakhs County is primarily influenced by managerial indicators, particularly sustainable planning and government support. Additionally, the protection of natural resources and the strengthening of economic and cultural infrastructures play a decisive role in achieving sustainable tourism.
Methodology: This study, aimed at practical applications, employed a descriptive-analytical method and was conducted in 2024 in Sarakhs County. The statistical population includeed 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: Regarding the environmental indicators, experts placed 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 were 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 were considered important by experts, while local residents required greater awareness. In the managerial sector, indicators such as sustainable planning, government support, and infrastructure improvement held high significance for experts, indicating the need for long-term policies to achieve sustainable tourism development.
Conclusion: Sustainable tourism development in Sarakhs County is primarily influenced by managerial indicators, particularly sustainable planning and government support. Additionally, the protection of natural resources and the strengthening of economic and cultural infrastructures play a decisive role in achieving sustainable tourism.
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