Qualitative analysis of factors affecting the development of nomadic tourism (Case study: Shahsavan nomads)

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 University ‎of Mohaghegh Ardabili

2 Department of Tourism Management, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Allameh Tabatabai University

3 Professor, Faculty of Management and Accounting Allameh Tabatabai University

4 Assistant Professor of Human Geography at Kharazmi University

10.22080/jtpd.2022.21910.3578

Abstract

Wrong policies regarding the nomadic community have caused the number of nomadic populations to decrease compared to the past and the nomads are being pushed towards monogamy. Meanwhile, the nomadic community of Iran has high potentials to attract tourists, the income of which can be considered as a complementary livelihood option for nomads. The use of tourism capabilities requires policy-making and knowledge of the factors affecting the development of nomadic tourism. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to identify the factors affecting the development of nomadic tourism as a complement to nomadic livelihood. This research is a qualitative research and has been done using the content analysis of semi-structured interviews with experts. Thematic analysis was used to extract the hidden concepts related to the factors affecting nomadic tourism and were classified into two categories of positive and negative factors. Positive factors that have a positive impact on the development of nomadic tourism include: social capital, government activism, environmental power, cultural and symbolic capital, economic power, facilities and infrastructure, and empowerment of nomadic society. Negative factors in the development of nomadic tourism also included cultural barriers, social barriers, environmental barriers, cognitive-knowledge barriers, and inattention to nomads.

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Journal of Tourism Planning and Development
Volume 10, Issue 39
February 2022
Pages 7-29

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