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Case studies

• Sheykhi, Mohammad Taghi

The present paper explores and assesses various dimensions of tourist activities,multiple meanings and uses of tourisms in Iran. The country being endowed withnumerous historical and cultural attractions, heritages and sites, many Iranians,are interested to visit them. In this way, domestic tourism is improving more thanever before. In addition to other objectives, domestic tourism contributes to theintegration within different communities in the country. Therefore, native peopleare drawn to a variety of national and local attractions such as historical regions,natural landscapes, museums, religious shrines etc. However, the government hasbeen highly insistent in developing state schemes aiming at the expansion oftourism in the country in the past few years. Under the impact of industrialization,per capita income has increased, and thereby the people have started opting,more leisure, travel and tour.

• Economics and Business

• Τουρισμός
• Economics

industrialization, socio-economic change, leisure, cultural attractions, quality of life

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