جستجوی مقالات مرتبط با کلیدواژه « rural tourism » در نشریات گروه « جغرافیا »

The purpose of this study is to conduct strategic planning for the development of tourism in North Khorasan villages based on competitive identity. The required data and information were collected using both library and survey methods. The sample consists of 40 experts familiar with the subject, selected using the snowball method. The Meta-SWOT tool was used to analyze the data and provide a competitive and strategic map. The results show that, in the regional competition map, Khorasan Razavi’s rural tourism, with a score of 5 on the x-axis (economic development), has the highest possible score and is considered the main competitor of North Khorasan’s rural tourism, which has an approximate score of 3.5. On the y-axis, which represents the socio-cultural dimension, the rural tourism of North Khorasan and Razavi are close to each other indicating that Razavi Khorasan and Golestan being the most important competitors in this dimension. On the strategic map, the historical tourism and rural eco-tourism capacity of North Khorasan, along with its bazaars, border crossings, and adjacency to the Razavi Khorasan tourist hub, have the highest strategic compatibility for strategic planning, with scores above 4 on the x-axis.

Ardabil and East Azarbaijan provinces are among the provinces where a significant part of their population and economy are mixed with villages and villagers, and from this point of view, there are many similarities between their historical, socio-cultural, economic and environmental aspects. The rural areas of these provinces, despite their very high natural, economic, social and cultural capabilities, face widespread deprivation, cultural poverty and rural emigration. Meanwhile, the tourism sector has the necessary potential capacities for rural revitalization in the investigated provinces. It is worth pondering that the planning system governing tourism activities in these provinces lacks a specific approach. For this reason, the main problem of the upcoming research is to identify the place of rural tourism in the target villages of tourism in Ardabil and East Azarbaijan provinces in the life cycle of tourism and develop a suitable methodology for planning their development. The present research has been conducted as a comparative study and in a descriptive-analytical method. The area studied in this research includes the villages of Zenuzagh, Kandavan and Ashtabin in East Azarbaijan province and the villages of Gazaj, Alvars and Oonar in Ardabil province. To determine the sample size, Cochran was used first and the size of the sample population is estimated to be 175 households. The method of selecting data from the local community is systematic random and from tourists randomly.According to the results obtained from this model, the studied villages are in different stages of sustainability. The available information shows that the villages of the study area are at the average sustainability level from the point of view of tourism, and the ecosystem welfare index and the human welfare index are also at an average level.

Analyzing tourists' photos' visual content proves to be an effective method for understanding their behaviors and preferences in tourism destinations. This approach can serve as a valuable tool for precision marketing of tourism destinations, including tourist villages. The present study employed a novel methodology by conducting visual analysis of data. The analysis considered the characteristics of the photos, describing the observable appearance of themes and specific features within the collection. Subsequently, the most significant items, their frequency, simultaneity, and categories were identified and the relevant items were coded. For this study, a sample of 548 uploaded photos of Iranian villages on Flickr was selected and analyzed. Through the photo analysis, 21 dominant scenes in villages were identified and further classified into 5 attractions and 9 types of tourism. ArcGIS was employed for spatial analysis to examine differences in tourists' perceptions and behaviors. The study findings revealed that attractions, such as landscapes, infrastructure, and scenes of rural houses had captured the interest of tourists visiting Iranian rural destinations. These attractions were perceived more frequently compared to others. Additionally, among the various types of tourism, rural tourism emerged as the predominant perception among tourists. 

Understanding of competitive advantages, tourist behavior, and local attractions that appeal to tourists is crucial for effective tourism planning and management. In recent times, various types of data have been utilized in destinations to gain insights into tourists' behavioral patterns and develop competitive advantages. One prominent type of data that has gained popularity is tourist-generated photos taken at different destinations and tourist attractions. As visitors explore a destination, they capture photos that reflect their personal interpretation of the natural, social, physical, and cultural attractions they encounter. These photos and videos serve as a valuable source of information about diverse tourist destinations and sharing them on the internet and public virtual platforms allows for the dissemination of beauty, cultural richness, destination value, lifestyle, and specific activities. In the age of the internet, many tourists share their travel photos on social media and online galleries to document and share their experiences with friends and family. The choice of photos for uploading and sharing reflects their personal opinions about the visited destinations, which directly influence other travel and tourism enthusiasts, as a picture is worth a thousand words. In other words, photos or images play a vital role in conveying the image of a tourism destination and nowadays, travel destinations are predominantly promoted through captivating photographs. Therefore, the photos shared by tourists have the potential to disseminate their experiences related to the lifestyle, cultural aspects, activities, livelihood, and natural attractions of local communities.

The objective of this study was to identify tourist categories from various countries and analyze their perceptions and behavioral patterns in rural tourism destinations in Iran. The analysis was conducted through visual content analysis of the photos taken by tourists. All rural areas of Iran with photos published on Flickr by tourists were included in the study. In the past, accessing such images presented methodological challenges. However, in the digital age, many tourists willingly share their photos online and provide geotags, making it relatively easy to access a representative collection of photographs for a specific destination. Building upon the work of Zhang et al. (2019), visual content analysis was employed in this study. The systematic and observational method was utilized to explore how this phenomenon was represented. This method enabled the categorization of observable content into distinct groups. The analysis considered the characteristics of the photos. Initially, the visible themes and specific features of the collection were described followed by the identification of the most significant items, their frequency, simultaneity, and categories. Subsequently, the relevant items were coded. 

In total, 21 distinct scenes were identified from the analysis of the photos. The analysis of photos shared by tourists from different countries revealed variations in their perceptions of rural scenery. European and North American tourists primarily focused on rural houses and landscapes. Asian tourists showed a greater interest in religious buildings and rural houses. Historical sites and rural houses attracted more North American tourists. Similarly, tourists from Oceania expressed a strong interest in historical sites and wildlife. Moreover, the analysis of differences among various continents in terms of the 21 scenes perceived by tourists indicated that most tourists from four continents perceived scenes, such as historical sites, rural houses, traditional attire, and rural lifestyle. These scenes were found to capture the interest of tourists from different continents and cultures. However, scenes depicting cooperation among villagers, music, rivers, and transportation routes were primarily noticed and appreciated by European tourists. The spatial distribution analysis of foreign tourists' trails in rural destinations provided insights into their overall behavioral patterns. According to the ArcGIS output, European tourists had the most extensive trail coverage. Meymand Village in Kerman Province and Abyaneh Village in Isfahan Province were the most observed trails for European tourists. Notably, both villages are UNESCO World Heritage sites in Iran and boast unique and distinctive architectural styles compared to other villages. In terms of trail distribution, North American tourists ranked second with a majority of their trails observed in Abyaneh and Nazarabad villages, both located in Isfahan Province. Asia ranked third in terms of trail distribution after Europe and North America with most trails observed in Chak Chak Village. This village located in Yazd Province holds significant religious importance as one of the holiest places of worship for Zarathustra's followers.

This study aimed to investigate and analyze the perceptions and behavioral patterns of foreign tourists in rural destinations. The findings highlighted the diverse range of tourist attractions in Iranian rural areas, which offered significant tourism opportunities for foreign tourists and served as a competitive advantage for rural destinations. These attractions had a direct impact on tourists' interest and engagement. Considering the varied preferences and perceptions of foreign tourists towards rural destinations, the management organizations responsible for rural tourism can adopt tailored marketing strategies to effectively promote rural tourism destinations. For example, specific rural tourism packages can be designed and marketed to cater to the preferences of tourists from Asian and Oceanian countries, aligning with their perceptions. Furthermore, based on the observed behaviors of tourists, it is evident that greater emphasis should be placed on promoting rural tourist attractions that offer captivating landscapes and historical and ancient sites, as well as social and cultural experiences. These elements are the key factors in attracting and engaging foreign tourists in rural destinations. In conclusion, the findings of this study highlighted the importance of understanding tourists' perceptions and behaviors in rural tourism destinations. By leveraging the diverse attractions and adopting targeted marketing strategies, rural destinations in Iran can enhance their appeal and competitiveness in the global tourism market.

The ecosystem of tourism entrepreneurship is a fluid and multidimensional concept, and its recognition requires attention to all aspects. The purpose of this study is to present a behavioral model of the actors of the rural tourism entrepreneurship ecosystem with an approach based on the future research approach. In the first place, the key players of the rural tourism entrepreneurship ecosystem were identified, and then their behavioral patterns were analyzed by expert experts regarding tourism entrepreneurship development strategies. In terms of orientation, the method of this research is of an applied type with a qualitative aspect and a survey strategy. Its statistical population consists of 25 executive and academic elites in Jiroft city. For this purpose, by using the actor analysis technique and the strategic planning simulation tool called MACTOR, the degree of influence of the key players in the field of rural tourism entrepreneurship in Jiroft city on each other and the degree of their influence on each other, as well as the position of each of Actors against goals (actor-actor and actor-goals matrices) were identified. A total of six key actors were identified. The most insistence of actors on strategies such as the exploitation of local human forces due to the existence of suitable capacities in the rural tourism sector and unanswered needs, and the least on clarifying businesses and preventing the destruction of natural resources through allocated credits and incentive and punitive policies (S5) is.

Villages with historical and vernacular textures in Mazandaran province can develop tourism in Iran. Thanks to the many attractions (natural and cultural-historical) and the development of the communication network, etc. (as a tourist destination), they are increasingly visited by city dwellers. They welcome a large number of tourists to the province annually. Tourism experience guarantees the possibility of returning tourists. However, the lack of clear and specific criteria for each rural area due to its specific physical-spatial texture sometimes makes developing long-term planning and implementation challenging. Thus, identifying physical-spatial factors and criteria in line with tourism development in vernacular villages is essential. Thus, this study was exploratory and descriptive regarding the data collection method. The study's statistical population included 250 experts who were selected and questioned using a random network. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS software and through exploratory factor analysis, Pearson correlation, and regression analysis. The research results have shown that 97.9 percent of tourism development changes by physical-spatial factors, including physical-environmental quality, spatial organization and permeability, decorative elements and architectural style, comfort and infrastructure facilities, climate adaptation, greenery and natural scenery, cultural and religious centers, comfort Physicality, identity and personality of the place have been explained. Physical-environmental quality, spatial organization, and permeability impact rural tourism development, with impact coefficients of 0.674 and 0.348, respectively.

Environmental quality is one of the essential and influential components in the planning and development of tourism in rural areas, and it plays an influential role in the tourists' satisfaction and, consequently, their loyalty. In terms of tourism planning, this study investigated the environmental quality of rural tourism destinations and explained the most important factors of environmental quality that affect tourists' satisfaction and loyalty. The descriptive-analytical research method was conducted based on the survey and documentary methods. The statistical population of this research, in terms of location, was the tourist villages located in the sub-province of Izeh, and the participants in the survey were the tourists who had visited the nine sample villages. The number of sample tourists based on the Kochran method for the unknown population is 450 people, and 50 people are considered for each town. The required data were collected through documentary methods and fieldwork (questionnaire). Results show that the environmental quality and tourists' satisfaction and loyalty in the studied rural areas are above average. Among the indicators of environmental quality, the index of dynamic quality of the environment has the most significant impact on tourists' satisfaction and loyalty.

The present research is applied in terms of purpose, descriptive-analytical in terms of type, and information gathering; it combines documentary (library) and field methods (based on questionnaire distribution, observation, and semi-structured interviews). The research approach is a combination of both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The statistical population includes local people and tourism experts, service owners, and rural development officials of the region. The working method was as follows: firstly, in the qualitative part, to identify the most important obstacles affecting the sustainability of Oraman tourism, semi-structured interviews were conducted with the group of service owners, specialists, and officials, using the snowball sampling method and the theoretical technique. Fundamental analysis was done and in the next stage using inferential statistics tests (one-sample t and path analysis), the identified obstacles in the form of a researcher-made questionnaire and random distribution among 310 heads of households living in the target villages of the tourism in the region, whose number was determined by Cochran's method from the size of the community to 1110 people, and 60 people from tourism service owners, tourists, experts, and regional development officials were approved. The research results summarized the most significant obstacles and challenges for the sustainability of rural tourism in the Oraman region in four dimensions: economic inadequacies, social inadequacies, institutional inadequacies and weaknesses, and physical-environmental inadequacies. and the lack of attention and proper government supervision with /486 was the most effective. in the instability of tourism in the region.

In today's world, security is considered as the most important factor in the formulation of sustainable tourism development strategies, and is directly related to it. In a way, tourism security can lead to the development of the local economy, increase employment and income levels of indigenous communities, especially in rural areas. The purpose of this study; Assessing the impact of religious tourism on the security of rural environments is in the form of three factors of communication, social and environmental security. The unit of analysis in this study is the village and its statistical population consists of two groups of host community (101 people) and experts (24 people). Therefore, it has been done through a researcher-made questionnaire whose validity and reliability have also been confirmed. MABAC and FAHP methods have been used for analysis, weighting and ranking of criteria. The results show that the average score of the impact of religious tourism on local community security at the level of 99% was significant. On the other hand, the security dimension with a weight value of 0.524 and the environmental dimension with a weight value of 0.187 have the highest and lowest importance, respectively. Based on the results of ranking ten villages with high potential for religious tourism, Langar and Hojjatabad villages have the highest and lowest ranks in terms of insecurity, respectively.Keywords: Religious Tourism, Rural Tourism, Tourism Security, MABAC and FAHP Methods.

One of the two-way consequences of global warming and climate change is its effects on water and air pollution, which can affect rural livelihoods or the destruction of rural areas. The current research examines the effect of human presence and his heat-generating devices and activities on the Land Surface Temperature (LST) of the summer residences of Taft city, Yazd province. For this purpose, the images of two comparative periods of April (April 10 with April 2) and summer (Friday with Thursday and Saturday) of Landsat 8 and 9 satellites were used. Then the surface temperature map and hot-spot analysis (G-i-star) of the area were prepared and the changes were evaluated. The results showed that in April period, 64% and in summer period, 60.1% of rural areas experienced an increase in LST. Also, 1.43% to 43.5% of the rural area of the region had experienced an increase in temperature in April and 31.2% to 31.8% in summer. An increase in temperature variance was also observed in these areas, which shows an increase in temperature variation in these areas. The number of hot spots in these areas also increased by 111.4% in April and 48% and 21.1% in summer. The results also showed that 65.1% of rural vegetation in April and 49.8% in summer faced an increase in LST, of which there was a 19% increase in April and 49.9 and 8.6% in summer in temperature variance and 3. 118 percent of April and 9.5 and 0.2 percent of summer in the number of hot spots, the share of areas with vegetation was. According to the results, all the villages had experienced an increase in LST, and the fluctuations of this increase were greater in the villages with less vegetation and less area. The current research can be considered as a warning for the creation of rural thermal islands (like cities) on holidays with many tourists and serious damage to vegetation and rural climate.

Rural tourism development is of great importance in rural development and plays an important role in diversifying the rural economy to provide more opportunities in such regions. The identification of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the advancement of rural tourism in Makhunik village, situated in South Khorasan province, was accomplished through the utilization of strategic planning employing the David model.

This is an applied study carried out in 2021 in Makhunik village. The study population consisted of two groups: rural households residing in Makhunik village and tourists as well as officials from institutions associated with the village. Data were collected through both library research and fieldwork methods. The questionnaire was developed based on a thorough examination of scholarly sources and interviews with officials from organizations affiliated with rural tourism. A comprehensive list of recommended strategies was formulated, and the factors were subsequently incorporated into a 47-item questionnaire utilizing a 5-point Likert scale. The strategies were determined in accordance with David's model, which is based on the SWOT framework.

The assessment of internal factors (total final score 2.29) demonstrates that the weaknesses of tourism in Makhunik village outnumber its strengths, necessitating the formulation of strategies to address these weaknesses. The evaluation matrix of external factors (total final score 2.47) reveals that the region's tourism opportunities surpass the threats it faces. Consequently, macro strategies should be devised to capitalize on these opportunities for the region's tourism.

The proposed strategies for rural tourism planning encompass conservative (WO), defensive (SO), offensive (SO), and competitive (ST) strategies, respectively. These strategies have been presented with the aim of enhancing tourist visits to the village and fostering tourism development through their accurate and timely implementation.

As a green industry, the tourism industry has a special place in the issues of sustainable environmental development, especially in villages and environmental protection, one of which is rural tourism. So that its attention and development can be very important in terms of economic diversification for developing countries that are facing problems such as high unemployment rate, limited foreign exchange resources and single product economy. The present study investigates and evaluates the role of tourism in cultural changes (marriage style) in Mahmoodabad village. This research is applied in terms of its purpose and its investigation method is descriptive-analytical. The statistical population of this research consists of 15 local managers of Mahmoudabad village and experts in this field. In the current research, the most effective and influential factors affecting the changes in the cultural pattern of marriage in Mahmoud Abad village have been investigated. The findings of this research show that the factors of income and age of marriage have the most influence and the type of marriage and spouse selection, the amount of income, the style of marriage are the most influential and the factors of income, style of marriage, type of marriage and spouse selection have the most interactions. and have relationships with other factors.

IntroductionNomadic tourism destinations are considered as an important part of the tourism system and a result of the transformation and development of a spatial-spatial phenomenon in space; Due to the balance in the spatial distribution of growth and development factors, a large number of host communities located in the geographical territory of the destination are also affected by the developments and benefits of tourism development and can play an important role in the formation of the image of the destination.Methodology The purpose of this research is to analyze the clusters of nomadic rural tourism attractions in the Papi Sepid part of the Lorestan Plain; Finally, the optimal model of the spatial organization of rural tourism destinations in this area was designed. The research method was descriptive-analytical and applied. The statistical population of this research consisted of 315 villagers living in 14 selected villages of the region (using stratified random sampling). To collect data, field methods and a questionnaire were used, the reliability of which was calculated using Cronbach's alpha test, which indicated the appropriateness of the research tool. To analyze the data, cluster analysis was used in the SPSS20 software environment, and ArcGIS software was used to draw maps and patterns of spatial organization suitable for rural tourism.Geographical area of researchtourism destinations in the rural areas of Sepid Dasht Lorestan (Papi sector) which mainly relied on ecotourism.Results and discussionThe findings showed that spatial organization with the first degree (spatial development with a high degree) was related to Cham-Sanger and Tang-Heft dehistans. Spatial organization with degree 2 (spatial development with moderate degree) was related to Bisheh and Garit dehistans and spatial organization with degree 3 (spatial development with weak degree) was related to Dehistan of Iran.ConclusionFor the spatial development and organization of tourism in the Papi sector, a concept (an intervening view of factors) is needed for spatial development, in other words, for spatial organization in this region, having a systematic and integrated view of all resources and factors in space (resources) human and natural resources) is necessary and requires a comprehensive regional planning.

Many development planners mention rural tourism activity as one of the main pillars of sustainable development and in this regard, try to identify the advantages and limitations of rural and feasibility of tourism activity in these areas as well as basic planning. Take responsibility for diversifying the rural economy Objective of this research.

The purpose of this research is to identify the effective factors on the development of tourism pattern in the rural areas of Masal County.

The present study is applied in terms of purpose and has a qualitative-quantitative exploratory nature. The statistical population of the study includes villagers and experts of the Islamic Council of villages targeted for tourism in Masal County who were purposefully selected. In order to collect data, in-depth interviews in the form of open-ended questions and then a researcher-made questionnaire were used. In data analysis method, coding method, descriptive statistical method including mean, standard deviation and inferential statistical method including Friedman test and path load factor analysis using SPSS and AMOS software were used.

Studied Areas:

The study area in the present study is Masal County.

The results showed that the natural attractions of rural areas of Masal County with a path coefficient of 0.89 compared to other factors have a direct and very important effect on the rural tourism model of Masal County.

The results showed that the main patterns of tourism in rural areas of Masal County include ecotourism, historical tourism and religious tourism. Among the influential factors in this field are the geographical location and climate of the villages, the capabilities and limitations of the village directly and the benefits of tourism, the positive and negative economic and social effects and the actions of officials to develop tourism indirectly affect the rural tourism model of these areas.

Social and cultural effects of tourism are the procedures that tourism creates changes in value systems, people’s behavior families’ connections, genre of group life, traditional customs, and social; systems in that. Tourists communicate with Local inhabitants during their residence destinations and the result of their mutual communications cuase changes in society of hosts’ quality of life, value systems, division of labor, familie’s relations, attitudes, behavior Patterns, customs and usages. These changes become obvious if there are a lot of cultural – social discrepancies between tourists and local residents. Today’s cultural social planning in local areas as a part of local permanent development process is very important.

The aim of the current research is to determine the socio-cultural role of tourism in the development of the southwestern villages of Gilan.

Ready research has fulfilled in terms of descriptive – analytic. Essential data collection has fulfilled by two ways of reading documents and fieldwork. In the part of  Reading documents, ground role of theory and history of reading are the topic of research study and on this base, the number of effective tourism social – cultural index on local development has chosen. Because of extent of study realm and much more number of families, random sampling was used. In first phase, the number of sample rural families were calculated in terms of caukran. Sampling and then 378 sample questioner were devoted on the base of families’ proportional distribution on the area. Emamzade Ebrahim, Ghale´e Roudkhan, shanbe Bazar, Makolvan, Emamzade Eshagh, seyed Abad, Nasir Mahale, Chomach Gurab, Doroud khan, Markhal, Abaskouh, Roudpish, Jirde, Siamazgi, Lask, Node, Koumsar, Lolaman, Gasht, Siahroud, and Kord Mahale are sample villages in ready research study.

Studied Areas: 

The southwestern villages of Gilan province constitute the study area of ​​this research.

With regards to data derivation from questionar, for evaluation and statement of cultural – social role of tourism in rural development, indexes were used like: helping to increas of citizens’ fixation toward, village, to persuade to more use of Modern instrument for homes, rising life style, to improve public social services, increasing career chances, freedom feeling for rural women, to develop, changing and renovation of local culture to develop and improvement of career chances between rural men and women, to develop sanitary services, improvement of social relations and deduction of social equality, prevention of rural imeg ration process, encouragement and preparation of reciprocal imegaation, preparation of new conviniences and services,  revivaland, reinforcement of fixation of inmate to local customers, habitudes, architecture, handicrafts and dressing. Descriptive findings show that there is a relationship between tourism and cultural changes in Local area of southwest Guilan.

The southwestern region of Gilan has provided the development of villages by taking advantage of the capabilities and potentials of natural, historical-archaeological, religious and economic tourism. These changes that result from the development of tourism have laid the foundation for rural development with a socio-cultural approach in the southwestern district of Guilan.

Identifying, revitalizing and protecting valuable rural historical context is important for preserving cultural and historical heritage, and in addition to preserving its form and shape, it will also preserve a set of local beliefs and values. Therefore, the correct recognition and classification of different types of architecture can be useful in better understanding the space, and its protection and also achieving new design methods. Therefore, the purpose of the present research is to examine and typology of historical houses in the village of Upper Saif Abad (Old) from the perspective of the typology of historical houses according to architectural, historical and housing planning indicators (physical, qualitative), a little,) is. The research method is applied research and descriptive-analytical. In order to collect the desired information, two library and field methods have been used. The results of the research show that, in terms of the history of living in the village and its surroundings, 5 historical periods; According to the plan of village houses: 4 types; 6 different types of ledges, 2 different types of water basins, in connection with the roofs of the village houses, 3 different types of ledges including: 1- chevron arch, 2- circular dome arch and 3- Chamle arch (water storage) have been identified in the village. The materials used in the construction of the historical houses of the village include brick or Chinese stone with a wooden or mud roof, stone, plaster and cement.

The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating rural tourism and its economic effects on the host communities of touristic villages in Rezvan Shahr County. The research method in the present study is quantitative and practical in terms of its purpose. The statistical population in this research is made up of the residents of touristic villages in Rezvan-Shahr County, in this regard, sampling in the studied area was done by multi-stage cluster sampling method, in such a way that three types of villages in the district (plains, Coastal and foothills) were identified. Then, the number of sample villages was determined by division and district using the share method. Finally, 380 people were selected as the sample community. In order to analyze the data, SPSS software and interactive matrix model were used. The results of the T- test showed that the amount of positive economic effects in four indicators (income, employment, land price, investment) from the perspective of the host community was high, and in proportion to that, the amount of negative economic effects, including: (creating The income gap and difference between the residents, the increase in the use of affordable and luxury goods, the seasonality of the income of rural households, the strengthening of fake jobs, the change of land uses for tourism purposes and activities, land speculation, the rise of land prices, high The level of investment riskiness is high in touristic villages. Further, the results of the interactive matrix model also showed that the employment index with influence power (4) has the highest influence and the land price and investment index with influence power (2) have the lowest influence from tourism. In other words, the employment index acts as the foundation stone of the model at the first level, the income index is at the second level, and the land price and investment indicators are at the third level of the model.