Tourism planning
khadijeh pourzabih sarhamami; Farzam Farzan; Morteza Dousti; ali Zackery
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The aim of this research is to explore the influential factors contributing to the enhancement of hunting tourism based on shooting. This study is applied in nature, based on an interpretive paradigm, and follows a mixed-methods approach (semi-exploratory qualitative and descriptive-analytical quantitative). ...
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The aim of this research is to explore the influential factors contributing to the enhancement of hunting tourism based on shooting. This study is applied in nature, based on an interpretive paradigm, and follows a mixed-methods approach (semi-exploratory qualitative and descriptive-analytical quantitative). It is forward-looking and conducted through a survey method. The participants were experts in tourism and shooting sports, selected using theoretical and snowball sampling. The saturation point was reached after 32 interviews. PESTEL environmental analysis was employed to identify the key factors. A comprehensive literature review was initially conducted, followed by using the Delphi technique in three rounds. In total, 27 key factors were identified and agreed upon by the Delphi panel. The findings not only enrich the literature but also provide a basis for developing policies and operational plans in hunting tourism, contributing to the growth of the tourism industry in Iran.
Sustainable development of tourism
Mehdi Pourhossein; Morteza Dousti; Mohsen Behnam
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Recently, in the field of destination management in tourism, there is a growing trend towards encouraging individuals to engage in environmentally supportive behaviors. In this study, the dimensions of visitors' environmental engagement (affection, activation, and cognitive processing) are considered ...
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Recently, in the field of destination management in tourism, there is a growing trend towards encouraging individuals to engage in environmentally supportive behaviors. In this study, the dimensions of visitors' environmental engagement (affection, activation, and cognitive processing) are considered as mediating roles in the relationship between perceived environmental quality and pro-environmental behavior, forming a model. Additionally, the moderating role of visitor type (sport and non-sport) in these relationships has examined. The research population consisted of visitors to a nature-based public park in Sari, Mazandaran Province. Data from 394 questionnaires were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results confirm the mediating role of cognitive processing (t=3.55, β=0.107) and disconfirm the mediating roles of affection (t=1.03, β=0.048) and activation (t=0.006, β=0). It has also been identified that there is no significant difference between sport and non-sport visitors in the relationship between perceived environmental quality and pro-environmental behavior due to environmental engagement dimensions.