Isfahan Urban Tourism Development Planning with Emphasis on Recreation Based Culture: A Case Study of District 3 of Isfahan City

In the base culture Regeneration, culture factor is considered to be very important development strategy in local and global scale. Many experts acknowledge urban authorities should emphasis on the role of culture as a stimulant and policy intervention on urban regeneration and extension of urban tourism development, owning to a great connection between culture and development of urban tourism. Since the city of Isfahan has a historical context and valuable cultural elements; this survey with research approach has considered the development of Urban Tourism Region 3 in Isfahan, with emphasis on recreating the culture-based studies. The tool of information gathering is questionnaire and sample data were 384 people. The results show that historical elements of Region 3 of Isfahan in terms of body, function and architecture value play a major role in the development of urban tourism. The results also demonstrate programs and activities such as organizing, restoration and preservation of historical elements including historic baths, old mosques and schools, historical and valuable textures should be noticed in the region 3 of Isfahan by officials and city managers. In the meantime, it should be considered to restore cultural identity and to create a sense of place belonging in the historical context of the region. study the average of influential components on the development of the urban tourism in region 3 of Isfahan Naghsh Jahan set with surroundings and the historical available elements in Region 3 of Isfahan have greatest impact on Urban Tourism Development in Region 3 city of Isfahan