Identifying and Analyzing the Drivers of Rural Tourism Development (Case Study: Urmia City)

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 M.A in Geography and Tourism Planning, University of Tehran

2 Associate professor in Geography and Rural Planning, University of Tehran

3 Assistant professor in in Geography and Rural Planning, University of Tehran

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify the drivers that will affect the sustainable development of rural tourism in Urmia city in the future.
Method: In this regard, the research method is descriptive-analytical with a heuristic approach to futures research. For this purpose and first of all, the drivers were identified using the Delphi technique through the presence of 20 specialists and experts who were purposefully selected; and then, using Mick Mac software, the relationships and how they work and their effectiveness were identified.
Findings: From 42 factors, 36 factors were considered in the end, which according to the high impact score and direct impact, finally 12 factors (income from tourism, competitiveness, employment in tourism, investment in Tourism, diversity of tourism opportunities, awareness of local community and tourists, sense of tourist confidence, increasing the culture of tourism, land use change due to tourism, tourism spaces, infrastructure, welfare services) as the output of Mick Mac in the future development of sustainable rural tourism of Urmia are influential.
Conclusion: As a result, it is hoped that by recognizing the capabilities and limitations, planning for tourism in the villages of Urmia will take a better course.

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Journal of Iran Futures Studies
Volume 6, Issue 2 - Serial Number 11
February 2022
Pages 221-244

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