Planning for ecotourism in the protected area of Manesht and Ghelarang,Ilam Province,Iran |
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Authors: | Mehdi Ahmadi Masood Khodadadi Himan Shahabi |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Geomorphology, Faculty of Geography and Planning, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iranm.ahmadi@tabrizu.ac.ir;3. School of Business and Enterprise, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, UK;4. Department of Geomorphology, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Kurdistan, Iran |
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Abstract: | ABSTRACTThis paper reports a study of the Manesht- and Ghelarang-protected area in Iran. The study sought to identify ways in which sustainable tourism policies could be generated that aid the natural and human environments. From surveys and questionnaires completed by tourists, residents, and officials, an initial set of 10 areas of weakness, 9 strengths, and 6 opportunities were identified. Using these classifications combined with mapping techniques that included maps of topography and flora, a subsequent Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution analysis identified potential future policies that require infrastructure development and reinforced pro-environmental policies to address the problems currently being experienced. |
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Keywords: | Ecotourism Iran tourism sustainable tourism tourism planning tourism development |
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