The effect of Atbat-e-Aliat tourism on the physical development of intermediate cities (Case study of Shahr-e Shabab)

Today, tourism activity as one of the fastest growing economic sectors has doubled in importance and in many cities has become one of the pillars and drivers of socio-economic development as well as a way to achieve sustainable employment and improve the quality of urban life. . One of the 14 goals of the World Tourism Organization, which was presented at the Summit on Sustainable Development in Rio 20, is to focus on tourism as an activity that can help the economies of developing countries and their cities. The World Tourism Organization reports that in 2017, the tourism sector accounted for 10.4% of world GDP and accounted for 313 million jobs or 9.9% of total employment. Shabab city is one of the cities of Chardavol city in Ilam province of Iran. This city is located in Shabab section and according to the general population and housing census in 2016, its population is 3063 people (in 852 households). This city is one of the cities between Arbaeen pilgrims and it can be said that a very high percentage of Arbaeen tourists pass through this city. And the commercial sector, restaurants and transportation are strongly affected, and this tourism population has a very high potential for the development of the city. The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of Atbat-e-Aliat tourism on the development of intermediate cities. In terms of the nature of the data, it is quantitative, in terms of the research problem, it is descriptive-analytical. The result of this research also shows the impact of religious tourism on the physical dimension of this city.