September 2013

The obstacles impeding the development of Iran's tourism industry with emphasis on marketing

This article studies the problems and obstacles impeding the development of tourism industry in Iran, focusing on marketing and promotion. For this purpose, it initially deals with the literature of tourism and marketing and then the importance of the research is expressed. After collecting and analyzing data, the following items were identified as main obstacles to the development of tourism industry in Iran: lack of...

Author(s): Ali Donyadideh

September 2013

Ecotourism development in Ghana: A case of selected communities in the Brong-Ahafo Region

The purpose of this study is to examine the extent of community participation in the Community-Based Ecotourism Projects in the Brong-Ahafo Region. The sample of the study was 281 respondents and these were randomly selected. Also, opinions of 14 leaders were purposively selected for the in-depth interview. Data were collected using both questionnaires and interviews.  The study utilized a multi-stage...

Author(s): Yeboah Thomas