An analysis on the impact of community-oriented tourism in the development of the coastal villages of Tangestan city from the perspective of the local community

One of the effective factors in rural development is the development of tourism; because the development of tourism can play an effective role in improving the economic situation of villages by creating new employment and income opportunities. Tourism, as one of the industries, is one of the sectors with very high economic growth in the world, especially in developing countries. Tourism is one of the special strategies of rural development to bring foreign currency and create jobs and support all-round growth. It is considered as a basic strategy because of the significant effects that tourism activities have on the economy of regions that receive tourists. Especially community-oriented tourism, which is referred to as CBT, this type of tourism is based on a participatory approach, community-oriented tourism facilitates the active participation of the community in tourism planning, increases mutual relations between tourists and the community, and the heritage preserves the cultural and natural environment of the region. Accordingly, the purpose of this research is to analyze the impact of community-oriented tourism in the development of coastal villages in Tangestan city from the perspective of the local community.

The research method of this research is descriptive-analytical and its type is survey. Residents of the coastal villages of Tangestan constitute the statistics of this research. The statistical sample of this research was determined by Cochran's formula to the number of 400 people. The results of the research show that the tourism community plays a role in the economic, social, cultural and environmental development of the coastal villages of Tangestan.