Future studies of the necessity of strengthening the sense of security in choosing Ilam province as a tourist destination

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Associate Professor, Political Science, Isfahan University of Art, Isfahan, Iran.

Abstract

The close relationship between security and tourism development in areas with natural and historical attractions is an undeniable category. Ilam province has a bright future for the development of tourism due to its natural attractions and the dense forests of Western Zagros and the presence of abundant water resources, as well as the favorable tourism climate and the presence of many historical attractions such as castles, temples, fire temples and towers. Despite the abundance of such attractions in that region, it seems that the feeling of lack of necessary security among tourists has caused a lack of chance to choose it as a travel destination. The present developmental-applied research with a descriptive-analytical method aims at answering the main question "Why is not the desire of tourists to choose Ilam as a travel destination due to the abundance of its attractions, despite the existence of many tourist attractions and relatively sufficient security?" In order to test the validity of the hypothesis "the existence of socio-political factors leading to a feeling of insecurity, prevents the drawing of a clear picture of Ilam, and has caused this province to be removed from the choice of tourists", data has been collected in the form of documents and libraries. This research proves that attention to identifying and eliminating political, social and environmental risks in this border province will improve the mental image of tourists and their willingness to choose Ilam as a travel destination, and as a result, the tourism industry of the region will flourish in the future.

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Geography and Regional Future Studies
Volume 2, Issue 3 - Serial Number 6
Autumn
December 2024
Pages 67-86

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