A Survey of Citizens' Attitudes towards the Development of Urban Tourism in Ilam

The expansion and development of tourism in developed countries has resulted into to the increasing diversity of jobs and income sources and the reduction of inconsistencies in other sectors. For developing countries encountering numerous economic and social problems, this industry can provide a good opportunity for planners to reduce inequalities, increase incomes and new job opportunities, and balance the economic levels of different regions of the country. Although tourism has grown increasingly in recent years, the effects on the host community are not well recognized. To achieve long-term sustainability of the destination, special attention should be paid to this topic. The present study is aimed to evaluate the citizens attitude to urban tourism development of Ilam. According to Cochran's formula, there are 384 people as the study sample above 18 years old. The results of the data showed that all aspects of citizens' attitudes, including (economic, socio-cultural, affect the development of tourism in Ilam). Also, the attitude of residents regarding the effects of tourism on the environment of Ilam city is negative and undesirable.