Developing a Model of Obstacles to the Development of Desert Sports Tourism in Iran

Kahdouei, Elahe; Farzan, Farzam; Abedi Samakosh, Mahbobe

doi:10.22054/tms.2024.82578.2994

Developing a Model of Obstacles to the Development of Desert Sports Tourism in Iran

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

elahe kahdouei ¹

farzam Farzan ²

mahbobe abedi samakosh ³

¹ Ph.D. student in sport management, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran.

² Associate Professor, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran.

³ Assistant Professor, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.22054/tms.2024.82578.2994

Abstract

Desert sports are an emerging tourism product and their expansion can play an important role in economic and cultural growth and development according to the climatic conditions of the country. The purpose of the current research was to identify the obstacles to the expansion of desert sports as a tourism opportunity. The research method was a qualitative type of foundation data and the research tool was a semi-structured interview. The research community included experts in the field of sports tourism, including professors, desert tour managers, and desert researchers. Sampling method was done in the form of snowball and the determination of the sample volume was based on the principle of theoretical saturation. Findings from 20 interviews were analyzed using open, central and selective coding.

Keywords

Desert

tourist

sports tourism

Subjects

Event tourism planning

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