Geotourism
sharam bahrami; mobina ghanbari
Abstract
Tourism industry comprises major part of the global economy, and is part of economies that has considerable effects on different cultural, social, and environmental issues. The aim of this research is to assess the potential capabilities of tourism of Ghezel-Ozan River in Gilvan and Manjil regions. The ...
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Tourism industry comprises major part of the global economy, and is part of economies that has considerable effects on different cultural, social, and environmental issues. The aim of this research is to assess the potential capabilities of tourism of Ghezel-Ozan River in Gilvan and Manjil regions. The study area is located along Ghezel-Ozan River, and areas around river from Gilvan to lake of Sefidrud Dam in three provinces of Zanjan, Ghazvin and Gilan. The variables affecting in the capability of tourism including infrastructure, accessibility, security, vulnerability, management, participation, landscape diversity, awareness, and notification were classified. The statistical population of research includes 112 managers and persons who directly work in tourism field. Result shows the effects of different factors in the growth of tourism in Ghazvin region. Statistical analysis reveals that the advancement in infrastructure, accessibility, landscape diversity, and the society awareness is very important to reinforce river-based tourism. Based on obtained results, it can be inferred that security, participation, and infrastructure parameters in the study area do not have appropriate situation and, hence these parameters should be improved to enhance tourism. The tourism attraction of Ghazvin region can be supported by exploitation of its present potentials as well as by addressing its vulnerabilities. At the same time, it can assure the sustainable growth for local communities.
