Document Type : Research Paper
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1 PhD student in Geography and Rural Planning, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
Abstract
Sport tourism, a key form of tourism, is an effective driver of economic development. The rural areas of northern Khorasan Razavi face economic challenges, including limited activity diversity, low income, and scarce job opportunities due to environmental constraints. However, the region is culturally rich, renowned as the birthplace of Chukht wrestling, a sport deeply rooted in local culture and ethnicity. The enthusiastic tourist response to this event highlights its potential to boost the region's economy. This study investigates the impacts of event-based sport tourism on the economic resilience of rural areas. Data were collected via questionnaires across 11 villages and analyzed using a survey-based approach, descriptive-inferential statistics, and the CODAS ranking method. Five components (Good Governance, Social Development, Microeconomic Market Efficiency, Environmental Factors, Economic Stability) were assessed, with mean scores (4.00 to 3.36) indicating positive impacts. CODAS ranking identified Rahvard (score 1.61) as the leader, followed by Barghamad and EmamVerdiKhan.
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