Analysis of Barriers Tourism Development in the Rural Tourism of Hamedan TownShip

Today، tourism development is as an effective catalyst for economic and social development in rural area in many developing countries that can improve the economic and social rural conditions. But given the important role of tourism industry in the development of rural areas، there are always obstacles that prevent of development this industry. The main purpose of the study was to analyze barriers tourism development in the rural tourism of Hamedan city and a research methodology of surveying was used. Three villages of rural tourism in Hamadan city (Varkanh، Khakv and Ebarow) have been selected and evaluated. Statistical population consisted of members of Islamic councils and the number of heads of rural households in this rural. Of these، 122 samples were selected randomly. The face validity of the questionnaire was verified by a panel of experts as well as to determine reliability of the questionnaire، Cronbach’s Alph coefficient was used، and it was 81 percent. In the data analysis part of this study، factor analysis method was used in order to achieve key elements and factors. Factor analysis of barriers tourism development in rural areas showed that four factors، infrastructural، cultural، program planning and management and information and advertising barriers explained 63. 17% of the total variance. At the end، based on the results some solutions have been presented in regard to development of rural tourism in rural areas.