Structural analysis of the tourism impacts in the form of future study in developing countries (case study: Iran)

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify and prioritize the positive and negative impacts of tourism on the process of tourism growth at a national scale in Iran, by taking into account the reviews of previous studies, views of experts and structural analysis. Design/methodology/approach In this investigation, structural analysis technique has been used to identify the correlation between variables by using mix method data analysis. By using cross-impact analysis (N × N integer matrix) in the form of the Micmac method, the economic, sociocultural and environmental factors have been evaluated. Findings The results of the distribution of factors in the coordinate axes and the graphs between them indicate their features, and for reaching a sustainable system of tourism development, at first, priority should be given to the negative influential factors, especially the environmental fields, and then the focus should be on the decrease of the dual and risk variables as they cannot be anticipated. Originality/value For the rapid growth of tourism in many countries, governments ensure that policies have been heeded in designing and preparing general plans of the country to understand how the development trend is moving on. In this respect, arisen impacts of tourism system are one of the important issues during the development path and in the field of tourism future. Because of the complexity and broadness of tourism activities, these impacts have also many interconnected dimensions that should also be considered while studying tourism impacts.

Socio-cultural, Economic, and Environmental Effects of Tourism from the Point of View of the Local Community

“…Therefore, understanding the potential of the effects of tourism in the development process is the basic and logical assumption of sustainable tourism planning. Consequently, it may be an appropriate basis for reducing negative effects on tourism and improving positive effects (Nematpour & Faraji, 2019). If the local community is made a part of this process while planning tourism, the local community will feel empowered and will be more likely to perceive the benefits of tourism, potentially developing pro-tourism development behavior (Riberio et al, 2017: 531).…”

“…The rapid and strong growth of mass tourism since the 1950s has made the tourism sector one of the most important sectors in the world (Almeida-García, 2018; Gozgor & Demir, 2018). This ongoing global growth results in countries or regions formulating strategic plans, long-term planning, or development trends to maximize their contribution to tourism development (Nematpour & Faraji, 2019).…”

“…Especially in the last two decades, excessive or unplanned development of the tourism sector, which has provided important contributions for local economies such as increasing employment, contributing to the economy, and protecting cultural heritage, may also have negative effects on the local community, resources and socio-cultural structure (Wang et al, 2020). In this context, the effects of the tourism industry are among the priority issues during the development of the industry (Nematpour & Faraji, 2019).…”

Sustainable Tourism Recommendations: Systematic Literature Review

“…Eropa [24], [25], [20], [18] Asia [27], [30], [34], [19] Middle east [17] Asia pacific [32] Afrika [28], [31] Research methodology Quantitative [27], [30], [28], [34], [20], [17], [18], [32], [19] Qualitative [24], [18], [19] Literature review [31], [33] conceptual paper [25], [23], [26] Name of Journal Journal of tourism futures [27], [24], [25], [33], [17], [18], [32] Journal Asia Pacific journal of innovation [30] Journal International hospitality review [28], [31] Journal social responsibility [23] Journal of humanities and applied social science [26] Journal of marketing [34], [20] Journal of Asian Business and Economic studies [19]…”

Islamic Perspective on Creative Marine Ecotourism Development Policy in Kalanganyar Village Sedati Sidoarjo

“…In line with this statement, Nadalipour, et, al., (2019) also argue that an appropriate framework for tourism sustainable development for its sustainable competitiveness, requires considering economic, sociocultural and ecological dimensions on the one hand are very important factor. the priority should be given to the negative influential factors, especially the environmental fields for reaching a sustainable system of tourism development (Nematpour & Faraji, 2019). Furthermore, Roseta, Sousa & Roseta, (2020) stated that the availability of most accommodation units in the ecotourism segment become one of critical factor in the consumer's purchase decision process in ecotourism.…”