Assessing the Viability and Potential for Developing Tourism Industry in Lavasan City using the IUCN Model

Authors

  • Elnaz Askarpour Geography and Tourism Planning, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
  • Farideh Asadian Department of Geography, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Poonack, Hesarack, Tehran, Iran
  • Zahra Arzjani Faculty of Geography, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Keywords:

Natural potential, tourism, IUCN, Lavasan city, Iran

Abstract

Rapid urbanization and geographical patterns in recent decades have encouraged tour­ism as one of the biggest industry and the most important goal for many countries. Due to this reason in recent years, tourism and recreational places have been considered enough importance. In this discussion, the potentiality of Lavasan city has been con­sidered in developing tourism industry. The aim of this investigation includes studying and describing the potential and some eco-tourism options to develop eco-tourism and geo-tourism in Lavasan. GIS and standards of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) were used for evaluation followed by short analysis.      

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Published

2011-09-07

How to Cite

1.
Askarpour E, Asadian F, Arzjani Z. Assessing the Viability and Potential for Developing Tourism Industry in Lavasan City using the IUCN Model. IJBSM [Internet]. 2011 Sep. 7 [cited 2025 Sep. 21];2(Sep, 3):373-6. Available from: https://www.ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJBSM/article/view/176

Issue

Vol. 2 No. Sep, 3 (2011)

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