The Importance of Naftlicheh mud volcano in sustainable tourism development

In this research , importance of Naftlicheh mud volcano with special view on its therapeutic potential by geochemical and mineralogical methods were studied for the first time. The results of mineralogical and geochemical studies which carried out by XRF&XRD methods show that Naftlicheh mud volcano has no significant toxic substances ,it s main minerals are quartz , calcite ,dolomite ,halite, clay minerals such as smectite and illite. there is a high amount of elements boron, copper, iodine, bromine, vanadium, magnesium, sodium, calcium, organic acids and aromatic hydrocarbons and bicarbonate. so Naftlicheh mud volcano has a therapeutic aspect and can be one of the important destinations for curative geotourism .In addition to therapeutic effects, mud volcano contains important scientific information about evaluating gas and oil reservoirs, salt domes, the tectonic situation of the region (faults and subduction)therefore as a educational geosite ,can attract a large number of domestic and foreign tourists and geotourists.Also in the line sustainable geotourism development of Naftlelicheh volcanic mud area, some guidelines are suggested such as:Presenting media publicity nationally and internationally about therapeutic potential of Naftlicheh mud volcano ,create mud therapy centers, in interaction with the traditional and modern medicine group,Establishing geotourism educational&research centers,Creating pools of water and mud for amusement and games around mud volcano ,Establishing residential (hotels and suitable lodging places,development and reconstructing access roads ,cultivating the preservation of geological heritage, carrying out complementary and up-to-date studies on the mud volcano.

کلیدواژه ها:

Naftlicheh ، sustainable tourism ، mud volcano ، therapeutic potential