ISBN:
978-1-138-50512-4
,
978-1-351-37977-9 / (e-book)
,
978-1-351-37978-6 / (e-book)
,
978-1-351-37976-2 / (e-book)
Language:
English
Pages:
xiii, 247 Seiten
,
Illustrationen
Series Statement:
Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility
Keywords:
Iran Tourismus
;
Wallfahrt
;
kulturelles Eigentum
;
Frau
;
Frau und sozio-ökonomische Rolle
;
Kulturanthropologie
;
Soziokultureller Kontext
;
Anthropologie, kulinarische
Abstract:
Iran has long been regarded as an international pariah state in some parts of the international community. However, its negative image in many countries disguises its history of tourism and rich cultural and natural heritage. Following the July 2015 nuclear deal and the reduction in sanctions, Iran is focusing on international tourism as a means to generate economic growth in addition to its substantial domestic tourism market. Given the significance of tourism in the Middle East and in international politics, as well as restrictions on international mobility, this volume brings together the first contemporary collection of research on tourism in Iran. Written by experts based both within and outside of Iran, the chapters engage with a number of crucial issues including the importance of religion, the role of women in society, sustaining Iran's cultural heritage, Iran's image and the resistive economy to provide a benchmark assessment of tourism and its potential future in a troubled political environment. The book will undoubtedly be of interest not only to those readers who focus specifically on Iran but also those who seek a wider understanding of Iran's role in the region and how tourism is utilised as part of national and regional economic development policies.
Description / Table of Contents:
List of figures, tables, boxes, contributors -- Preface and acknowledgements -- List of abbreviations -- Part I Context -- 1 Tourism in Iran: an introduction / Siamak Seyfi and C. Michael Hall -- 2 Domestic tourism in Iran: development, directions and issues / Siamak Seyfi, Adel Nikjoo & Mohammad Sharifi-Tehrani -- 3 Sanctions, the 2015 agreement and Iran`s tourism industry / Zahed Ghaderi, Sahar Soltani, Joan Henderson and Afsaneh Zareei -- Part II Pilgrimage and religious tourism -- 4 Pilgrimage Tourism in Iran / Mahmood Ziaei & Somayeh Amiri -- Chapter 5 The Mutual Relationship Between Women`s Pilgrimage Tourism and the Religious City: A Case Study of Mashhad, Iran / Nina Khamsy and Fatemeh Vossughi -- 6 Mass faith tourism and life satisfaction of residents: evidence from Mashhad, Iran / Hossein G. T. Olya -- Part III Heritage and tourism -- 7 Cultural heritage management and heritage tourism development in Iran: opportunities and challenges for the future / Fabio Carbone, Anahita Malek & Anahita Lohrasbi -- 8 Residents` perceptions towards heritage tourism development: the case of the historical city of Kashan, Iran / S. Mostafa Rasoolimanesh and Hamid Ataeishad -- 9 The role of socio-cultural events in rebuilding Iran`s image / Bardia Shabani and Hazel Tucker -- 10 Food and tourism in Iran / Amir Sayadabdi and Saman Hassibi -- Part IV Emerging tourisms -- 11 Tourism and the empowerment of women in Iran / Banafsheh Farahani and Hamideh Dabbaghi -- 12 Participatory tourism development in Iran: implementing community based tourism within a migrating nomadic tribe / Fereshteh Fazel Bakhsheshi and Najmeh Hassanali -- 13 Effects of perceived quality and trust on behavioural intentions: an empirical study of health tourists in Mashhad, Iran / Shiva Hashemi, Masoumeh Tavangar, Azizan Marzuki, Moji Shahvali -- 14 The future(s) of tourism in Iran / C. Michael Hall and Siamak Seyfi -- Index
