نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Tourism development in geographical destinations is always accompanied by positive and negative consequences, and assessing these effects within the framework of the sustainable development approach is an inevitable necessity for informed planning. The present study aims to evaluate the impacts of tourism and provide development strategies based on the sustainable tourism approach in Lavasanat district (Shemiranat County). This research is applied in nature and employs a descriptive-analytical method. Data were collected through library studies and field research (observation, interviews, and questionnaires). The statistical population consisted of tourists (300 individuals) and local residents (200 individuals), selected using Cochran's formula. Factor analysis and SWOT matrix were used for data analysis. The findings of factor analysis classified the impacts of tourism into eight factors: physical changes, positive economic effects, improvement of facilities and services, positive social effects, environmental pollution, negative economic effects, negative social effects, and protection of tourism resources. The total explained variance for negative effects (51.07%) exceeds that of positive effects (48.93%), indicating the relative predominance of unsustainable consequences. SWOT analysis also reveals that despite strengths such as natural attractions and proximity to Tehran, the region faces structural weaknesses including the lack of a specific plan, inadequate information systems, and insufficient infrastructure. Based on the findings, four categories of strategies (aggressive, conservative, competitive, and defensive) are proposed for sustainable tourism development in the region. The results indicate that moving towards sustainable tourism in Lavasanat requires integrated planning, strengthening local participation, infrastructure development, and educating all stakeholders on sustainability principles
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