Sociological study of the role of sustainable tourism on the socio-economic development of Semirom city

Sustainable urban tourism are the main centers of economic, social and political growth in any country, which have proven themselves as the most attractive points for creating wealth, work, creativity and innovation. The purpose of this research was to sociologically investigate the role of sustainable tourism on the socio-economic development of Semiram city in 1401.

This research was conducted using survey method and questionnaire. The research community is made up of citizens aged 18 to 60 living in Semiram city. The sample size was determined using Cochran's formula, 350 people were selected using multi-stage cluster sampling method.

To analyze the research data, correlation coefficient tests with spss24 software and structural equation analysis with Amos25 software were used. The reliability of the questionnaire was calculated and evaluated using Cronbach's alpha method, based on which the coefficient of the research variables and its dimensions was more than 0.7. In this research, by using inferential statistics, the relationship between the variables of tourist security, transportation network, recreational facilities and planning with the dependent variable of the research, socio-economic development was measured, and the relationship of all variables was confirmed.

The results showed that these variables of tourist security, transportation network, recreational facilities and planning have a significant relationship with the dependent variable of the research, socio-economic development. Using Amos25 software and drawing the model, the amount of changes in the dependent variable was explained by the independent variables.