Ali Khaksari; Maryam Abbasi
Volume 22, Issue 88 , January 2014, , Pages 106-114
Abstract
Over time, Tourism industry has reached such a brilliance and economic justification which has made it the third most beneficial industry (after oil and transportation industry). Although Iran is among the ten top countries of the world regarding historical, cultural and natural resources, it assumes ...
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Over time, Tourism industry has reached such a brilliance and economic justification which has made it the third most beneficial industry (after oil and transportation industry). Although Iran is among the ten top countries of the world regarding historical, cultural and natural resources, it assumes less than 1 percent of global earnings in tourism industry. Chahar Mahal va Bakhtiari, and especially Kouhrang is a beautiful area with a pleasant climate surrounded by high mountains of Zagros mountain range. The appropriate climate condition provides a situation for the development of tourism departments. The existence of many natural attractions is one of the distinguished features of the area, and we can hope to develop the tourism industry of the area by establishing appropriate tourism infrastructures and exploiting their capabilities in tourist attraction. The present article seeks to identify the tourism potentials of Kouhrang area and provide appropriate solutions for the tourism development of the area. Using Delphi questionnaire, field study, and interview, it identifies tourism potentials of the area and defines weak and strong points, threats and opportunities according to SWOT method, while weighting and prioritizing the strategies mentioned for the development of tourism in Kouhrang area. Analyses indicate that Cheshme Kouhrang waterfall, Sheykh Ali Khan waterfall, Chema ice cave, Dime spring, Emam Zade Sar Aqa Seyed, Chelgard ski resort, Lalehaye Vajgoon plain are among the tourism attractions of the area. In order to develop tourism in the studied area, tourism development programs must prioritize conservative strategy.
Rahim Sarvar; Parvin Parvizian
Volume 22, SEPEHR , July 2013, , Pages 61-66
Abstract
Today, tourism certainly can be a sustainable resource of income. In areas with higher density, there is higher needs for a place to spend leisure time on one hand and on the other hand the need for employment is more severely felt. Shahreyar with a population of one million is a large population center ...
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Today, tourism certainly can be a sustainable resource of income. In areas with higher density, there is higher needs for a place to spend leisure time on one hand and on the other hand the need for employment is more severely felt. Shahreyar with a population of one million is a large population center in Tehran province. A large part of this population depends on Tehran or Karaj for their income and even for spending their free time which results in increasing traffic jams of these metropolises. The area is a green plain covered with fruit gardens whose beauty and maintenance depends on planning and increasing the benefits of garden owners. Otherwise, these gardens will end in the construction section as it has happened in the last few years. In the present research, the area was investigated from different perspectives and field information were collected. Results indicate that the area is in need of powerful planners with the capability of long term planning and providing the necessary requirements to attract capital and create confidence for investment in building new creative contexts and eliminating or minimizing limitations and obstacles. Obviously, green plain of Shahreyar has more powerful rivals like towns in North of Tehran and if it is going to maintain its status, new plans must be implemented in the area.