Amir Saberi; Alireza Salehi Karounian; Zeinab Salehi Karounian
Volume 9, Issue 25 , April 2014, , Pages 70-86
Abstract
Ecotourism can be defined broadly as nature tourism with a responsible stance in face of environment. In planning for ecotourism, sustainable development is of prime value. The present research assesses the capabilities and ecotourism potentials of Jahannama Protected Area, and projects insights into ...
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Ecotourism can be defined broadly as nature tourism with a responsible stance in face of environment. In planning for ecotourism, sustainable development is of prime value. The present research assesses the capabilities and ecotourism potentials of Jahannama Protected Area, and projects insights into priorities for ecotourism planning. Data were gathered through desk research, field observation, and questionnaire survey from local communities (364 individuals) and 20 experts. Inferential statistics revealed a significant relationship between natural attributes and their impact on tourists’ motivations for visiting attractions. Also the tourists acquaintance with the place was proved to raise tourists’ visiting motivations. Keywords: Ecotourism can be defined broadly as nature tourism with a responsible stance in face of environment. In planning for ecotourism, sustainable development is of prime value. The present research assesses the capabilities and ecotourism potentials of Jahannama Protected Area, and projects insights into priorities for ecotourism planning. Inferential statistics revealed a significant relationship between natural attributes and their impact on tourists’ motivations for visiting attractions. Also the tourists acquaintance with the place was proved to raise tourists’ visiting motivations. ecotourism capabilities, Protected Area, Jahannama Protected Area in Gorgan
mahmud ziai; ruzbeh mirzaee
Volume 3, Issue 10 , November 2005, , Pages 1-34
Abstract
Ever-increasing on protected areas as tourism destinations, and development of tourism activities within those areas may be regarded as an opportunity for local community and preservation of natural resources: yet, there exists concerns for ineffective management in such areas(Hockings and Philips,2003). ...
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Ever-increasing on protected areas as tourism destinations, and development of tourism activities within those areas may be regarded as an opportunity for local community and preservation of natural resources: yet, there exists concerns for ineffective management in such areas(Hockings and Philips,2003). Without a systematic and knowledge-based management, any imprudent change in land use and uncontrolled tourism development can be a serious threat against these areas. Global and national experiences show irreversible changes to the environment and devastation of fragile, yet worthy ecosystems. Southern coast of Caspian Sea in one of the most long- established and important tourism destinations in Iran, and its core product it nature- baded tourism. A considerable portion of ecotourism takes place in protected areas and Northern littoral of Iran are potential ecotourism destinations. Despite the fact that natural resource protection started more than 50 years ago in Iran, the surveys show the management system of these areas is not effective and efficient enough. This paper evaluates the ecotourism porentials of protected areas of Northern waterfront provinces of Iran: and through a comparative study,it compares the management system of these areas with those of other areas across the world. Then, the management model of "Miankale Wildlife Refuge" is evaluated. The results show that the management system of "Miankale Wildlife Refuge" is traditional and classic, in which the area is considered as a museum and the only concern is protecting the environment. In this approach tourism is
