Analysis of the Role of Tourism in Economic Development of Tabriz City

Among the sectors that have enjoyed significant growth in the world economy in recent years and are projected to become the most profitable and influential economic sector in the next two decades, the tourism industry is. The use of this sector to achieve sustainable development in each region requires an operational and operational plan based on recognizing the impacted tourism potential on the one hand and the characteristics of the tourists benefiting from these facilities on the other. Today, tourism is more than just an industry as a vibrant global and social phenomenon with its own complexity. The purpose of this study analyze the role of tourism in economic development of Tabriz city has been in September 2016. The data required for this research was collected by a sampling method from the experts and experts of governmental and private organizations and organizations related to the tourism sector in September, 2016, using a questionnaire. The statistical population in this research is experts and experts of governmental and private organizations and institutions active in the field of tourism of East Azarbaijan province. Sample size was estimated at 267 people based on Cochran sampling formula. The nature of the research is descriptive-correlational. SPSS 16 and Lisrel 8.5 software have been used for descriptive and inferential statistics for analyzing data and testing hypotheses. The results indicate that tourism will increase economic development and each of its dimensions will be: increase in income, increase in employment and decrease unemployment in Tabriz city.