Assessment of Khoor-Biabanak and Tabas Geomorphosites for Slow tourism

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mirzaabedini shahrzad; SALMANI MOHAMMAD; GHADIRI MASOUM MOJTABA

Title

Assessment of Khoor-Biabanak and Tabas Geomorphosites for Slow tourism

Author(s)

mirzaabedini shahrzad | SALMANI MOHAMMAD | GHADIRI MASOUM MOJTABA | Issue Writer Certificate

Keywords

Slow TourismQ1

Geomorphosite AssessmentQ1

factor analysisQ2

Khoor-Biabanak CountyQ1

Tabas CountyQ1

Abstract

Domestic tourism with overnight stay is one of the most important type of tourism in each country. So this is very important to identify and assess destinations that have potential for developing Slow Tourism. Destinations in dry and arid areas have factors such as silence, hospitable people and rich culinary. So these destinations have high potential to be developed as Slow Tourism sites. By combination of Slow Tourism and geotourism because of their sustainable objects we can reach to the aim of protecting and conserving of environment. The target of this study sought to identify and assess potential destinations which can feature up to more consistency of tourist. The study is descriptive-functional research and using library resource, internet, field research. Required information was gathered from experts and tourist, using applications such as SPSS24 and GIS10. 2. the results shows that the first selected geomorphosite for Slow Tourism was Dagh-Sard-Garm and the first selected geomorphosite for geotourism was Kal-Namak. Aesthetic value has the highest rating and ecological value was the lowest. According to tourists' point of view the most important criterion of Slow Tourism was attraction and benchmark and planning and infrastructure has the lowest score. Finally based on findings and take advantages of SWOT technique, review strategy (WO) is the adapted strategy for development planning of Slow Tourism in geomorphosites in this case study. Introduction In general, all new models of tourism infrastructure of two topics, namely environmental protection and socio-individual well-intended. One type of the tourism from both branches (environmental and socio-individual well-intended) has emerged, with Slow Tourism emphasizing on Geomorphosites. The desert and its wilderness is vast and beautiful and is one of natural attractions of our country. Today deserts including attractive areas for ecotourists. By using existing conditions can be started new activities in the field of tourism. The optimal approach, could be the development of the tourism market with low impact and reduce the negative impact of tourism. In the process of this development, Slow Tourism will play a key role. Methodology This is an applied research. We use field and library information to provide information and data, and also Fassoulas geomorphosit's assessment had been used. This paper as a leading research have to assess geomorphosites to develop Slow Tourism, and earlier studies (external or internal) had never developed Slow Tourism in Geomorphosites; hence The measure of the facilities and services according to Articles and reliable sources of Slow Tourism, have been added 5 sub-criteria. 10 experts in the field of tourism on the theme of geotourism, or experts whom dominated tourism in areas of Khoor-Biabanak or Tabas were asked about 20 locations. According to expert's opinion 10 Geomorphosites in the Khoor-Biabanak County and 10 Geomorphosite in Tabas County had the greatest potential for tourism development. The experts using a questionnaire to assess and evaluate each Geomorphosite. Results and Discussion Since scrutiny of tourism potential of Geomorphosites of each county and the utilization of expert's opinion, 10 Geomorphosites had been selected from each county. Experts evaluated 20 Geomorphosites by Utilizing the criteria defined by the values of scientific, ecological, cultural, aesthetic, economic, and facilities and services. Total topmost scores on different criteria related to Kal-Sardar Geomorphosite and total lowest score on different criteria related to Mehrjan's Aqueducts Geomorphosite. Cronbach's alpha values were then determined. This amount was reported for all values equal to 0/858. The KMO exploratory factor analysis was performed on the data. Using factor analysis Varimax rotation for six main criteria were expressed them in two categories. factor analysis results showed that for Slow Tourism purposes cultural, economic, facilities and services criteria are more important. For land-based tourism, scientific factors, ecological and aesthetic play more important role. Then, using the weighting of factor analysis for ranking Geomorphosites which is from-3 (lowest score) to +3 (most points). Conclusion This study was based on surveys of experts and also based on their opinion scientific and aesthetic criteria had gained the most points scored. This shows that geomorphosites gained high value and high potential for tourism development, especially scientific and educational tourism. Ecological and cultural values had gained less scored compared with other Criterions, for ecological criteria because of the lack of protective measures. For cultural criteria because of the lack of population and in some cases uninhabited area, the lack of cultural programs such as festivals and cultural gatherings is due to low rating criteria. Generally geomorphosites of each county have great potential to attract tourists, and statistically significant differences among Khoor-Biabanak County and Tabas County's geomorphosites had not found. Although Tabas County's geomorphosites were better for Slow Tourism purpose; This could be due to having more facilities in the area, stay more services and facilities, there are festivals and conferences and things like that. Khoor-Biabanak County's geomorphosites were better for land-based tourism purposes. Average rating of geomorphosites in Khoor-Biabnak county for land-based tourism purposes were diagnosed more and this can be the result of originality and unfamiliar of the region and therefore the integrity of the geomorphosites affect the scientific, ecological and aesthetic criteria In the end some suggestions is provided to improve the management of geomorphosites for the purpose of Slow Tourism. In the following we will refer to some of the most important of them: • Organize the physical environment, transportation, communications, electricity, health infrastructure should be built in the region; • Various training courses should be organized for tourists and locals, for the recognition and protection of the natural and socio-cultural environment; • Project's Management needs local people support. Local managers should be trained and anthropology galleries in villages and local products for sale must be prepared; • Brochures distributed between tourists and encourages operations can be created through distribution of promotional products in tourist buses; • Museum for Geology and Earth morphological parameters for tours during all of the appeal, the importance of plant and animal species and museums should be obvious; • Photo exhibitions, poetry, essays, stories and competitions in schools should be held to introduce the area;

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APA: Copy

mirzaabedini, shahrzad, SALMANI, MOHAMMAD, & GHADIRI MASOUM, MOJTABA. (2019). Assessment of Khoor-Biabanak and Tabas Geomorphosites for Slow tourism. HUMAN GEOGRAPHY RESEARCH QUARTERLY, 51(2 ), 493-512. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/138960/en

Vancouver: Copy

mirzaabedini shahrzad, SALMANI MOHAMMAD, GHADIRI MASOUM MOJTABA. Assessment of Khoor-Biabanak and Tabas Geomorphosites for Slow tourism. HUMAN GEOGRAPHY RESEARCH QUARTERLY[Internet]. 2019;51(2 ):493-512. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/138960/en

IEEE: Copy

shahrzad mirzaabedini, MOHAMMAD SALMANI, and MOJTABA GHADIRI MASOUM, “Assessment of Khoor-Biabanak and Tabas Geomorphosites for Slow tourism,” HUMAN GEOGRAPHY RESEARCH QUARTERLY, vol. 51, no. 2 , pp. 493–512, 2019, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/138960/en

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Assessment of Khoor-Biabanak and Tabas Geomorphosites for Slow tourism