A Survey on Tourism Role in Development of Darab Village Based on Human Geography

In this research besides stating the significance of rural tourism, the economical, social, cultural and environmental effects and consequences have been analyzed in Darab village. In order to reach a better recognition and more precise estimation of the existing capabilities and the influential factors of the studied region, the descriptive-analytical compound methods were applied using three statistical populations relevant to tourism that are local households, authorities, experts, and tourists. Rural tourism could have an important role in diversification of rural economy and paving the way for sustainable development of rural districts. Considering the uncontrolled expansion of cities of our country and the increase of problems due to new urbanization and also the case that villages have been being empty of population, we could help the population dynamics and economy of such areas through tourism development in rural areas and decrease the load of problems and issues cities and villages are involved in by creating recreational and resort places. The results obtained from the research have shown that tourism in this region could have remarkable effects in economic, social, cultural and environmental areas and change its overall structure.