Tourism planning
khadijeh pourzabih sarhamami; Farzam Farzan; Morteza Dousti; ali Zackery
Abstract
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.
Tourism planning
Seyedeh Hamideh Kazemi Ghahfarokhi; Vali Nemati; Javad Madani; Mir Hamid Seyed Mousavi
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The tourism industry, relying heavily on natural resources, is a major contributor to environmental pollution and carbon emissions, making it essential to address its environmental impacts. This study aims to develop scenarios for the use of green technologies in low-carbon tourism through a mixed-method ...
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The tourism industry, relying heavily on natural resources, is a major contributor to environmental pollution and carbon emissions, making it essential to address its environmental impacts. This study aims to develop scenarios for the use of green technologies in low-carbon tourism through a mixed-method approach. In the first phase, using a qualitative method (focus groups), 23 key indicators were identified, and 18 influencing factors were determined. Subsequently, with a quantitative scenario-building approach, cost and access to green energy were identified as the most significant uncertainties. Based on the analysis, four future scenarios were developed: Low-Carbon (Green) Future, Unsuccessful Future, Costly Future, and Restricted Future. The desirable scenario could lead to sustainable destination development, cost reduction, and increased investment, whereas the undesirable scenario poses environmental risks and reduces travel motivation.
Tourism planning
shabnam galehdar; shadi galehdar; enayat mirzaei; Mandana Masoudi
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Khorramabad has always been of interest to tourists due to its natural and historical attractions, but weakness in tourism infrastructure is one of the significant obstacles to the development of the industry. This study was conducted to identify key drivers that are effective in the development of tourism ...
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Khorramabad has always been of interest to tourists due to its natural and historical attractions, but weakness in tourism infrastructure is one of the significant obstacles to the development of the industry. This study was conducted to identify key drivers that are effective in the development of tourism of Khorramabad, with an emphasis on tourism infrastructure. The research indicators were collected with interviews from experts and specialists in the field of tourism. The statistical research community consisted of 19 people. The technique of cross-sectional effects analysis in software, Micmac, was used to analyze information. The results of the study were extracted from 19 key factors, 7 key drivers, which showed that the most influential impact on the development of tourism infrastructure in Khorramabad city is related to the key drivers of specialized management, skilled manpower training, private sector, tourism tours, security, new methods of advertising, and cultural-educational events, respectively.
Tourism planning
Farahnaz Abolhassani; Ali Zangiabadi; Alireza Jabbari
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As a subgroup of health tourism and industry with high potential, medical tourism plays an essential role in the sustainable development of the health tourism industry as a link between the medical and tourism sectors. The present study attempts to identify effective key drivers by examining and analyzing ...
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As a subgroup of health tourism and industry with high potential, medical tourism plays an essential role in the sustainable development of the health tourism industry as a link between the medical and tourism sectors. The present study attempts to identify effective key drivers by examining and analyzing key factors and uncertainties in medical tourism development to present a model to improve the current process of developing medical tourism programs in the Isfahan metropolis. The applied study employed documentary and survey research techniques (cross-impact questionnaire) based on new foresight, analytical, and exploratory methods. The statistical population consisted of 35 urban tourism planning experts, city managers, and tourism researchers (21 managers and experts and 14 researchers) selected by the snowball sampling method. The Delphi method was employed to collect the data. The MicMac software for data analysis used the cross-impact analysis method of variables. The results of the dispersion of the variables in the axis of influence and influence of the factors indicate the system's instability in the development of medical tourism in the studied area. Finally, according to the high direct and indirect impact scores, nine main factors were identified as key drivers in the future development of medical tourism in the Isfahan metropolis.
