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Title: The Role of Religious Tourism in the Development and Growth of Urban Metropolis: (In The Case of Mashhad, Iran)
Authors: Foruzan, Iman
Keywords: Tourism
Tourism - Religious aspects - Mashhad (Iran)
Travel - Religious aspects
Economic, Environment, Social-Cultural, Religious Tourism
Issue Date: Sep-2014
Publisher: Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) - Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi (DAÜ)
Citation: Foruzan, Iman. (2014). The Role of Religious Tourism in the Development and Growth of Urban Metropolis: (In The Case of Mashhad, Iran). Thesis (M.S.), Eastern Mediterranean University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Faculty of Tourism, Famagusta: North Cyprus.
Abstract: ABSTRACT: This study aims to examine three dimensions of development, namely, economic, environment, and social-cultural issues caused by religious tourism in Mashhad. A quantitative method used to investigate 288 residents’ perceptions who are settled around the Imam Reza holly shrine. Mean and standard division of the variable is calculated to understated to what extend respondents are agreed about positive impacts of religious tourism in terms of economic, environment, and social-cultural development. ANOVA performed to compare mean scores of economic, environment, and social-cultural dimensions by educational level, income level, and residency lengths. The results show that from perspective of residents, development of religious tourism provides economic contribution in Mashhad. In contrast, negative effects of religious tourism are reported by respondents. According to the findings of the study, there is a census about improvement of social-cultural issues caused by religious tourism in Mashahd. According to the ANOVA results, respondents with different educational level have significant different perception about economic impacts. Similarly, perception of respondents about economic, environment, and social-cultural effect of religious tourism varies based on income level and lengths of residency. Keywords: Economic, environment, social-cultural, religious tourism. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ÖZ: Bu çalışma, Meşed’teki dinsel turizmin yol açtığı sosyal-kültürel, ekonomik ve çevresel sorunlar şeklinde adlandırılabilecek gelişimin üç farklı boyutunu inceleme amacı güder. Imam Reza isimli kutsal mahfaza bölgesinin 288 sakininin görüşlerini incelemek için bir ölçüm metodu kullanılmıştır. Dini turizmin ekonomik, çevresel ve kültürel açıdan etkilerini ölçmek ve anlamak için bu yöntem seçilmiştir. Sonuçlar bölgedeki halkın bakış açısından yansıtılmıştır. Diğer yandan dini turizmin kötü etkileri de yaşayanlar tarafından belirtilmiştir. Bu çalışmanın keşfettiklerine gore Meşed’teki dini turizmin yol açtığı bir takım kültürel sorunlar vardır. Bir araştırmanın sonuçlarına göre ekonomik ve sosyal açıdan farklı seviyelerdeki insanların bu durumun ekonomiye etkisi konusunda oldukça farklı bakış açıları vardır. Doğal olarak araştırmaya katılan kişilerin dini turizm konusuna bakış açıları yaşadıkları çevreye, ekonomik durumlarına ve kültürlerine göre farklılık göstermektedir.
Description: Master of Science in Tourism Management. Thesis (M.S.)--Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Tourism, 2014. Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Habib Alipour.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11129/1640
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