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Reviewing Cultural Heritage Catalyzing Role in Tourism Development Planning


Author: Mohammad Mehdi Norouzian*, Mohammad Hassan Talebian
Ministry of Road and Urban Planning, Urban Development & Revitalization Organization of Iran, General Director of Supervision on Urban Regeneration Plans, Iran.
Published Date: 2023-08-31
Keywords: Tourism, Cultural Heritage, Sustainable Development, Iran, Hamedan, Statistics.
Abstract:
The nature of tourism in any society is influenced by complex and intertwined economic, political, cultural, and social factors. Despite the significant and significant economic consequences of the tourism industry, many experts believe that tourism is more of a cultural phenomenon than an economic activity. Over the centuries, humans have transformed the natural environment into a landscape of cultural heritage using reason, hope, and hard work. These landscapes are priceless cultural heritage and are almost irreplaceable. As one of the ancient civilizations, Iran has a huge and impressive cultural heritage. One of the places that has an ancient history and civilization and has historical and ancient buildings and sites, etc. is Hamedan County. This county is a mountainous region and the highest county in Hamedan Province with an area of about 2300 square kilometers. This research attempts to help develop tourism in this ancient region by planning and presenting a strategy for developing the cultural heritage of the central part of Hamedan County. According to the results obtained and data analysis, the most important strategies for developing tourism resources in the research area and even in Hamedan County are to create a database of the status, type, and conditions of attractions in the research area for use in advanced plans and studies to fully identify tourism resources and plan for them.