Document Type : Research-Case Study
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PhD Student in Geography and Urban Planning, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Associate Professor, Department of Natural Geography, Noor Branch, Islamic Azad University, Noor, Iran
Abstract
One of the main potentials of any region is tourism. The preservation and development of tourism at World Heritage (WH) sites has always been a key issue. Iran, thanks to its natural resources and historical background, has tremendous tourism potential. The city of Sari, the capital of Mazandaran province with its moderate Caspian climate, is one of the most attractive tourist destinations. Sari County has many natural, cultural, economic, social, and sports attractions; however, scant attention has been paid to the development of tourism in this area. This research aims to achieve regional balance and promote the capabilities of Sari by managing development and utilizing the existing potentials in the region, the most prominent of which is tourism in Mazandaran province and the city of Sari. In this applied research, a descriptive methodology has been adopted. The statistical population consists of experts and specialists in the field of tourism in Sari City, of whom 45 were selected through purposive cluster sampling. The main data collection instrument was a questionnaire distributed among 45 tourism specialists and experts. The fuzzy DEMATEL method was used for data analysis. The findings showed that the "climate" index has the greatest impact on improving tourism in Sari with an emphasis on regional development, followed by the "globalization and competition" index. Additionally, the effect of the "Link to modern global technology (Internet)" index is also greater than that of other indices. Finally, a model is designed for tourism in Sari with a focus on regional development.
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