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Transactions: WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
Transactions ID Number: 28-644
Full Name: Ali Reza Estelaji
Position: Associate Professor
Age: ON
Sex: Male
Address: Islamic Azad university , shahre-Rey branch
Country: IRAN
Tel: +98(21)22346963
Tel prefix: +98(21)
Fax: +98(21)22346963
E-mail address: al_estelaji@yahoo.com
Other E-mails: al_estelaji@yahoo.com
Title of the Paper: A model for environmental management in arid areas, with focus on tourism development
Authors as they appear in the Paper: Ali Reza Estelaji & Majid V.shariat panahi
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Number of paper pages: 10
Abstract: In spite of their prevalent fagile ecosystems, arid areas enjoy numerous human-based and natural attractions that are in some cases unique in natural world. Finding of this study well reveal that arid areas of Iran enjoy a great number of potential capacities, the most important of which are as follows: -specific natural relief, including highlands, deserts, lakes, rivers, springs, etc. -vegetation coverage specific to arid areas, wonderfully adapted to its natural environment; -specific wildlife; -Rural and urban architectural attractions, including for instance, existing carevanseras, pavements and other tourism capabilities. Regarding the available capacities for tourism development and the role it can play in socio-economic and political aspects, necessary directions has been provided for this purpose.Adequate investment can, thus, play a central role in development of both domestic and f!
oreign tourism activities.
Keywords: arid area, tourism sustainable development; tourism attractions; desert area
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Special (Invited) Session: Identifying tourism attractions in arid areas options for tourism development
Organizer of the Session: 593-543
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