TITLE:
Evaluation of Tourism Status in Sustainable Rural Development by Reynard Model (Case Study: Pa Ghaleh Village, Mamasani County, Iran)
AUTHORS:
Ali Shamsoddini
KEYWORDS:
Rural Tourism, Sustainable Rural Development, Reynard Model, Pa Ghaleh Village
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Ecology,
Vol.5 No.3,
March
18,
2015
ABSTRACT: The greatest
service industry and income gainer throughout the world occupies a special role
and position in developing geographical areas. This study attempts to use
“Reynard” model to investigate the role of tourism and its effects on the
development of rural settlements with emphasis on Pa Ggaleh Village, which is
one of the environs in Mamasani, Iran. Due to its historical and religious
attractions and natural and cultural landscapes, this village is highly
significant and has the potential to become a tourism hub and attract tourists.
The methodology applied in this research is cross-sectional. Tourism potentials
of Pa Ghaleh village are identified and evaluated in this study. Geological
maps, topographies and field data are used to evaluate the district
attractions. Their tourism potentials are also evaluated and rated using
Reynard model. According to the sub-criteria of rarity and historical
geography, the research results indicate that scientific value has the highest
rank. In other words, tourism places in Pa Ghaleh village include 72% of
scientific value, 0.59% of added value and 0.57% of compound value.