نوع مقاله : مقاله علمی پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 استادیار، گروه جغرافیا، دانشگاه پیام نور، تهران، ایران
2 استادیار پژوهشی موسسه جغرافیای دانشگاه تهران،تهران،ایران
3 دانشجوی دکتری، گروه جغرافیا، دانشگاه تهران، تهران، ایران
4 کارشناسی ارشد؛ آب و هوای شناسی کاربردی؛ دانشگاه محقق اردبیلی، اردبیل، ایران
کلیدواژهها
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Background and Objective: Contemporary development approaches emphasize endogenous capacities and stakeholder participation as essential elements of sustainable local development. Tourism, as a multidimensional phenomenon, contributes not only to economic growth but also to socio-cultural vitality, infrastructure improvement, and environmental management. Soltaniyeh, home to the globally significant Soltaniyeh Dome, possesses substantial tourism capacities whose developmental role requires systematic evaluation from the perspective of local stakeholders.
Methodology: This applied, descriptive–analytical study employed a field survey method. The statistical population included residents of Soltaniyeh, with 385 participants selected via random sampling. Data were collected through a structured Likert-scale questionnaire. Reliability was confirmed (α = 0.915). Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, one-sample t-test (test value = 3), and one-way ANOVA using SPSS and Minitab.
Results and Findings: All four tourism capacity dimensions (economic, socio-cultural, service–infrastructural, environmental) demonstrated mean scores above the neutral value, with statistically significant results (p < 0.05). The economic dimension showed the strongest perceived impact. ANOVA results confirmed significant differences among dimensions, indicating that tourism’s economic influence is more pronounced than other effects. Findings align with Social Exchange Theory, suggesting stakeholder support is driven by perceived net benefits. Tourism capacities in Soltaniyeh significantly contribute to local development, particularly in economic terms. Sustainable and participatory planning is essential to maximize benefits while maintaining socio-cultural and environmental balance.
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