Cultural Impacts of Tourism Development in Iran from the Perspective of Experts

Document Type : Original Article

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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Geographical Sciences and Planning, University of Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

The tourism industry is based on the connections of people with different cultures in the context of tourism destinations, and these connections of tourists with different cultures can have many positive and negative impacts. Accordingly, the aim of the present study is to identify the most important impacts of tourism development on the culture of tourism destinations at the local and national community level. The research method is descriptive-analytical and data collection was performed using the field method (questionnaire). The study population included 50 interdisciplinary experts in the field of culture and tourism. Data analysis was performed using SPSS and Excel software. The findings indicate that tourism development has several positive and negative cultural impacts on the destination community at the local and national levels. The positive impacts of tourism in the local community are the revival of local traditions and ceremonies, protection of historical and ancient sites, and familiarity with the customs of different cultures. However, if tourism development takes place without appropriate planning, it can be destructive and leads to the consumerist behavior and commodification of culture at the local community level. Also, the impacts of tourism development at the national level also include strengthening national pride and cultural understanding of the other nations.

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Tourism of Culture
Volume 1, Issue 3
February 2021
Pages 21-28

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  • Receive Date: 29 July 2020
  • Revise Date: 05 December 2020
  • Accept Date: 06 December 2020

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