Effects of Tourism on Rural Employment (Case Study: Varkāneh Village of Hamedan County)

سال انتشار: 1402
محل انتشار: فصلنامه پژوهش و برنامه ریزی روستایی، دوره: 12، شماره: 4
کد COI اختصاصی: JR_RRP-12-4_001
زبان مقاله: انگلیسی
تعداد مشاهده: 56

نویسندگان

Bu-Ali Sina University, Iran.

چکیده

Purpose-The effects of tourism on rural employment in the village of Varkāneh in Hamedan County, Iran were investigated. Rural tourism is one of the practical solutions to solve the problem of employment in these areas. This industry with its special dynamics can have major effects on the economic, social and environmental situation, especially at the local level.Methodology-The study is an applied correlational-descriptive study using a quantitative approach and a survey methodology. The research population was composed of ۲۵۰ households out of whom ۱۴۸ people were sampled by simple randomization. The sample size was determined by Krejcie and Morgan’s table. The data collection instrument was a questionnaire whose items were arranged in three sections. Data were analyzed by path analysis and structural equation modeling using the WarpPLS software package.Findings-The results show that the variables of economy, resources, occupation, agriculture, social capital, and welfare have directly influenced employment. The strongest impact on rural employment has been related to economy with a path coefficient of ۰.۳۶۴. In total, ۵۶ percent of the dependent variable (increase in rural employment) in Verkane village is explained by five factors of economic effects, infrastructure and resources, agricultural effects, social capital, and social welfare.Originality/value-Tourism, through the development of infrastructure such as the development of residences, transportation, shops and public places, telephone and internet, and infrastructures such as bridges, roads and mosques, has led to employment growth in the studied area. Therefore, one of the solutions for tourism development is to create tourism infrastructures in rural areas in such a way that this will lead to an increase in the number of tourists. The results of this research can help to plan for the development of tourism in rural areas and especially to solve the problem of employment in these areas.

کلیدواژه ها

Welfare, rural employment, Rural tourism, Rural Development, Varkāneh (a village), Hamedan (a county)

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