Evaluation of Sustainable Development Spatial Planning Indicators of Destinations Rural Tourism East of Mazandaran Province

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Mashhad Ferdowsi University

2 Department of Geography Faculty of Letters and Humanities Ferdowsi University Of Mashhad (FUM)

3 University of Tehran

Abstract

Spatial planning is one of the approaches that can be effective in different economic, social, cultural, environmental and political aspects of tourism and as a system dominate the region and be considered as a basic strategy. The present study seeks to evaluate the spatial planning indices of sustainable development of rural tourism destinations in the east of Mazandaran province. The purpose of this study was descriptive-analytic and questionnaire was used and its validity was confirmed by (sources reviewed, university professors). Data were analyzed using statistical tests (one sample t-test, Pearson correlation, multivariate regression and path analysis). The findings of the study showed that economic and social variables are in relatively good condition. Fitting the regression model shows that 53% of the dependent variable changes are explained by the independent variable. From the viewpoint of locals and tourists at the level of (0.05) there is a significant relationship in all variables. From the experts' point of view, there is a significant relationship between all dimensions of activity and location except for human dimension, with all dimensions used. Therefore, the first hypothesis is rejected for the three groups studied and the second hypothesis is confirmed.

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Journal of Tourism Planning and Development
Volume 9, Issue 35
March 2021
Pages 1-31

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