Strategies for establishment of sustainable tourism based on understanding of tourist attractions and investment opportunities in Arvand Free Zone

Tourism or touristy is an industry with the foundation of traveling and sightseeing. It is
considered as one of the most important modern human activities that could make
changes in political, social, economic, and cultural situations of societies. In this
industry production and consumption exist together and happen at the same time.
Development of tourism produces jobs and improves the economy and enhances
investment opportunities in the region. Hence, it can fulfill economic, social, and
cultural needs of the area.
Cities of Abadan and Khoramshahr which now called “Arvand free zone” were two of
the major tourist sights of the country not too long ago. But war, followed infrastructure
destruction, and lack of proper planning have caused them to lose their primary position
in tourism. This district includes many natural beautiful tourist attraction sights like
palm groves, picturesque villages, Karoon and Bahmanshir and Arvandrood rivers,
inner cities historical and commercial and industrial and cultural tourist attractions and
also variant connective roads and buildings affected by war (which gives them historical
value too). Having those all on top of being located in the free zone make this region a
strategic one. This region can take back its place in tourism by organized and accurate
planning. This planning for the tourism improvement will be possible by understanding
of the capacity of each area for tourism, and then making a plan based on its potential
capabilities. This research is trying to introduce Arvand Free Zone tourist sights
utilizing analyticsl methods and also studying the foundation of tourism. Accordingly,
we identify the axes of attractions and tourism in the region, through the identification
and evaluation of internal and external factors affecting this important industry
techniques with SWOT, sustainable tourism development strategies are provided.