Analysis of the role geotourism of in the economic development of host and local communities

The tourism industry has a significant role in the economic development of different regions and can bring about important cultural and social changes in the destination and through social distribution of income, job creation and poverty reduction, cause social development and prosperity and create public welfare and health. Slowly This industry has significant effects on the economy and economic issues of cities, regions and countries such as: employment, human resources, per capita income, international trade, balance of payments, etc. Geotourism (tourism land) as a subset of the tourism industry, in recent years, has been an important part of tourism activities in the world. Geotourism is a new branch of responsible tourism that emphasizes the use of geological and geomorphological attractions with the aim of preserving the land heritage as well as improving the living standards of host and indigenous communities, preserving cultural values and economic development. In this research, which is based on library and analytical studies, we tried to analyze the role of geotourism in the economic development of indigenous communities. And this research seeks to answer the question of what role does geotourism play in the economic development of the indigenous host community.