Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy Technologies in Ecotourism Facilities in Iran

Due to climate change phenomena, the transition of intercontinental energy supply provides opportunities and challenges for the economy. One salient factor in the economy often is the tourism industry. The scarcity of studies of the relationship between the tourism industry and renewable energy exhorts more studies to inquire about their relationship. The main objective of this paper is to analyze the viability of integrating ecotourism residences with renewable energy resources from the social perspective. An online questionnaire is prepared with three categories of questions including personal information, climate change awareness, and inclination to pay for renewable-integrated ecotourism residences. Wind turbines are selected for consideration in this study. The results show that, with the growth of social media’s influence on daily life, people are increasingly encouraged to participate in protecting the environment. It is also shown that people who use social media consistently are willing to pay for and promote renewable integrated ecotourism residences

کلیدواژه ها:

Social acceptance ، Renewable energy ، Ecotourism ، Wind energy