Factors Affecting the Lut Desert Tourism in Iran: Developing an Interpretive-Structural Model

Murgante, Beniamino; Sani, Mohammad Eskandari; Pishgahi, Sara; Zarghamfard, Moslem; Kahaki, Fatemeh Abarghooi

doi:10.3390/su13137245

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“…To select the ISM (Interpretive Structural Modeling) team as the purpose of the research so as not to generalise the results, a judgemental or purposeful sampling method was used. The criteria for selecting experts are theoretical mastery, practical experience, willingness and ability to participate in research and accessibility (Karami et al 2021;Murgante et al 2021). A noteworthy point in determining the number of experts is to ensure the comprehensiveness of different views in the research.…”

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Modelling the Obstacles to using Bicycle Sharing Systems in the Tehran Metropolis: A Structural Analysis

Akbari

Zarghamfard

Hajisharifi

et al. 2022

Quaestiones Geographicae

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The main objective of the current research is to identify and prioritise the obstacles to using bicycle sharing systems (BSSs) in the Tehran metropolis. The methodology of this research is analytical-descriptive and it aims to achieve applied goals. To do so, firstly the obstacles are identified through studying the theoretical and practical foundations of the issue and then by delving into factors associated with BSSs in the Tehran metropolis, extracting them through the content validity method. Then, the interrelations among the specified obstacles and their impact and effectiveness are determined through structural and MICMAC modelling. The data collection tool employed in the research assumes the forms of a survey and a face-to-face interview. According to the results, the following variables are among the ones associated with obstacles having the maximum impact on other obstacles: the financial problems and the disparity within the municipal management, culturalisation, educational shortage and negligence in using the participatory capacities of civilians. Before executing and taking any other strategy to overcome the obstacles, the forthcoming model supports Tehran metropolis municipal managers to identify the existent obstacles of the field in order to enable them to utilise a suitable approach as to lodging BSSs.

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Modelling the Obstacles to using Bicycle Sharing Systems in the Tehran Metropolis: A Structural Analysis

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Zarghamfard

Hajisharifi

et al. 2022

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“…These models try to identify the drivers IJHMA 15,5 that affect housing. Recent models follow structural analysis (Al-Zarooni and Bashir, 2020;Murgante et al, 2021), one of which is MICMAC, which structurally analyzes the variations that have impacts on housing. Therefore, in this research, the MICMAC method was used.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

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Structural analysis of factors affecting the housing in Tabriz metropolis: a future study approach

Karami

Hajisharifi

Zarghamfard

et al. 2021

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to survey the quantitative and qualitative indicators of housing in Tabriz and its comparison with urban areas of the province and the country (Iran) and identify the key indicators on the future of the housing situation in the Tabriz metropolis. Design/methodology/approach Statistical yearbooks, the censuses of different periods and the documentary-environmental scanning methods are used to collect the data and matrix of crossed impact multiplications applied to a classification (MICMAC) software is used for analyzing the data. Findings The results show that during the years 1976 to 2016, the quantitative and qualitative indicators of housing in Tabriz have improved. Also, by obtaining the environmental scanning method, 61 factors were selected in 5 areas that have the greatest impact on the future of housing in the Tabriz metropolis. Finally, 11 key factors that have the most impact on the future of housing in the Tabriz metropolis were selected. These factors are economic growth, inflation, household income and savings, land and housing prices, sanctions, exchange rate changes, bank facilities, unemployment rates, political changes, purchasing power and management style. Among these factors, economic factors play the most important role, and political-managerial factors come in the next place. Originality/value This paper proves two issues, namely, the housing market in Iran, especially in the metropolis of Tabriz is strongly influenced by macroeconomic factors and the political situation of society and slogans of housing market reform without fundamental changes and reforms in both economic and political sectors of society are demagogic and illogical.

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“…According to Eshraghi et al ( [72], p. 40), a desert is "an arid region of the planet where the existence of animal and/or plant species is limited or virtually absent". It is argued that deserts should be preserved for both local and regional development [74] as they contribute significantly to job creation and socio-economic development through ecotourism [72]. Tour guiding, research, and facility management are among the most common jobs in desert tourism.…”

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“…Local people are often suitable candidates for desert tourism-related jobs as they know the local environment well and therefore become an ideal source of information [72]. Desert tourism, also referred to as geo-tourism, has become a popular and lucrative form of NBT in a range of specialised tourism markets [75] such as sports, psychology, adventure, and medicine [74].…”

Section: Desert Tourismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Strategies for Sustaining Nature-Based Tourism amid Global Health Crises: A Global Perspective

Gumede¹,

Nzama²,

Mdiniso³

2024

Integrative Approaches in Urban Sustainability - Architectural Design, Technological Innovations and Social Dynamics in Global

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Nature-based tourism (NBT) is one of the most rapidly growing segments of the global service economic space. However, as its success and sustainability are dependent largely on human mobility, NBT is susceptible to economic disruptions triggered by the advent of unprecedented hazardous global phenomena. Literary evidence has revealed that certain strategies, such as strict health protocols and guidelines for tourism reactivation, have been implemented by tourist destinations to sustain tourism activities amid disastrous pandemics and epidemics. Health-related and general safety issues have been at the helm of policy and decision making in tourism-related initiatives to enhance the image of ideal tourist destinations. Such events, particularly the COVID-19 pandemic that introduced stringent regulations, have caused the tourism industry and its sub-sets to be completely transformed from being ‘normal sectoral environments characterized by optimistic economic prospects’ to ‘new normal environments characterized by uncertain economic prospects’. According to the business theory, the success of an enterprise is determined by assumptions relating to its environment, the accomplishment of its mission, its service competency, and the utilisation of resources that enable the achievement of its mission. The social exchange theory proposes interactions that create commitment and an enabling environment to build strong relationships under certain conditions. This is applicable to the tourist industry as tourists travel to destinations that adapt to unprecedented conditions on a par with evolving environmental demands.

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Factors Affecting the Lut Desert Tourism in Iran: Developing an Interpretive-Structural Model

Cited by 11 publications

References 39 publications

Modelling the Obstacles to using Bicycle Sharing Systems in the Tehran Metropolis: A Structural Analysis

Modelling the Obstacles to using Bicycle Sharing Systems in the Tehran Metropolis: A Structural Analysis

Structural analysis of factors affecting the housing in Tabriz metropolis: a future study approach

Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Strategies for Sustaining Nature-Based Tourism amid Global Health Crises: A Global Perspective

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