Evaluation of geosites of Khalkhal city for sustainable tourism development

Geomorphologic location is a geomorphologic form, which, given the perception and inference of man, has a scientific, cultural-historical, aesthetic or socioeconomic value. Such locations may include one or more geomorphic phenomena or vast landscapes, and human activities can alter, damage or even destroy them. Geotourism is part of responsible tourism, which examines the travel of tourists to geological and geomorphologic regions and its related elements. The city of Khalkhal has fewer geomorphologic and geological forms, less geotourism. In this research, using the Fazilus et al model, the Khalkhal city has been evaluated and evaluated for selected geomorphocytes. Geomorphocytes were evaluated using scientific, cultural, aesthetic, economic, potential and ecological criteria. Sejzan Waterfall, Til Spa, Jalalabad Cave, Naregar Falls, Fountains of Varazhest, Cheshmeh Aznaw, Red Sedimentary Complexes of Sarcham Road, Plagna Cave, Colorado Hill Road, Kolaur, were selected as geomorphosites for evaluation. The results indicate that geomorphosites of Cheshme Aznaw with a score of 49.03, Cheshmeh Varazhast with 43.85, and red sedimentary rocks of 40.30 Sarcham Road were selected as the top sites and selected for tourism marketing and development. There are also some geomorphic access problems that can be addressed in the future for planning tourists with adequate access.