Fine dust is a threat to the sustainable development of health tourism (Case study: Tehran city)

Hosseini, Sayedeh Somaeh; Sabokkhize, Fatemeh; Zandi, Rahman; Abed, Hossein

doi:10.22034/gp.2025.66088.3369

Fine dust is a threat to the sustainable development of health tourism (Case study: Tehran city)

Document Type : Research Paper

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¹ Assistant Professor, Department of Tourism, Faculty of Geographical Sciences and Planning, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

² Assistant Professor, Tourism, Faculty of Geographical Sciences and Planning, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.

³ university of Isfahan

⁴ Master of Science in Climate and Meteorology, Director of Hamadan Meteorological Department, Hamadan, Iran

10.22034/gp.2025.66088.3369

Abstract

Introduction: This research is in line with one of the general policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran's health system and one of the challenges related to air pollution and particulate matter on the emerging health tourism industry in Tehran. Considering Tehran's high capacity in providing integrated health services, it seems necessary to assess the pollution status caused by this threat in different regions of Tehran for the development of health villages and its impact on tourists.

Materials and Methods: Considering the data, the type of applied research and the data were collected by library method and referring to relevant organizations. Also, Excel and MATLAB software were used to analyze the FPPSI model and to display the data. In this study, the average and maximum concentrations of suspended particles below 10 microns for sensitive groups were investigated for the development of health tourism during the years 2016-2017.

Conclusion: Destructive environmental factors, especially air pollution, have negative effects on the health of residents, tourists, and their decisions. Recently, the relationship between air pollution and the development of this type of tourism has revealed the need for a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to redefine health, tourism, and the environment, which can lead to the promotion of measures and policies aimed at changing the quality of the environment and a healthy life for tourists.

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