Journal of Sustainable Urban & Regional Development Studies (JSURDS)

Abstract ourism, as one of the main drivers of local development, especially in cities with historical heritage, plays an important role in improving economic, social and physical dimensions. The present study aimed to explain the position of tourism capacities in local development from the perspective of local stakeholders in Soltaniyeh city. This study is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical in nature. The statistical population included residents of Soltaniyeh city, and 385 people were randomly selected as a sample size using the Cochran formula. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire based on the Likert scale, whose reliability was confirmed by a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.915. The data were analyzed using SPSS and Minitab software through one-sample t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results of the one-sample t-test showed that the average of all economic, cultural-social, service-infrastructure and environmental indicators was higher than the baseline (3) and, according to statistical significance (P-value < 0.05), tourism capacities have a positive and significant effect on local development. The results of the ANOVA test also indicate that there is a significant difference between the indicators and that the economic indicator has the most impact. The existence of valuable world heritage, especially the historical monument of the Soltaniyeh Dome, along with the city's cultural and historical capacities, has provided the basis for strengthening local sustainable development. Overall, the research findings show that planned and participatory exploitation of tourism capacities can act as a driving force for sustainable development in Soltaniyeh and play an effective role in improving the economic situation, promoting cultural identity and strengthening urban infrastructure.

Abstract Background and Objective: The capacities and capabilities of Sistan and Baluchestan province in terms of geography, natural and economic resources, and potential human resources are many, which, if realized, can bring many advantages to both the province and the region. Given the importance of this issue, the purpose of the present study is to design a social-security development model for Sistan and Baluchestan province.
Methodology: The research method is structural equation modeling and quantitative-survey. The research population consisted of all managers and employees of government organizations in Sistan and Baluchestan province. The sample size was 292 people selected using the Cochran formula. The research tool was a researcher-made questionnaire and the collected data were analyzed in two descriptive and inferential methods using SPSS 16 and Smart PLS software.
Results and Findings: Seven components play a role in explaining the socio-security development of Sistan and Baluchestan province, which are: economic security, social security, military security, development of justice, development of quality of life, development of social ethics, and finally development of political security. In order to examine the fit of the model, X2, R and RS were examined, and the existence of a low X2 and the ratio of chi-square to the degree of freedom of less than three, as well as the calculated coefficient of determination and adjusted coefficient of determination, indicated a proper fit of the model. Finally, from the summary of the factors, dimensions and components of the socio-security development model of Sistan and Baluchestan province, 4 factors were proposed with high priority. These factors are: first priority: military security, second priority: social security, third priority: development of quality of life, and finally, fourth priority: development of justice. It is hoped that this type of study will be a step towards deepening applied knowledge and improving the socio-security situation of Sistan and Baluchestan province.