Identifying recreational activities and investigating location indicators for nature tourism development in Hara Protected Area

In the present study, recreational activities were identified in the Hara protected area, and then these activities were investigated according to a list of spatial indicators. Spatial distribution of recreational activities in the area demonstrated that due to the land and coastal-marine nature of the activities, as well as the topographical and climatic conditions of the area, most of these activities can be implemented in the coastal areas and coastal waters. According to the results, 12 recreational activities from 43 identified activities were selected by tourists, among these activities, "visiting the forest with a balloon" received the highest score, while "Sunbathing on the shore" received the lowest score. Also, among the 14 spatial indicators, "precipitation intensity" and "suitable time for tourism" have been investigated and analyzed in most recreational activities, while other indicators such as "maximum height above sea level" have been analyzed on a limited number.