Evaluation of sustainable tourism development of geomorphosites based on Comanesco method and national park (case study: west of Mazandaran)

  In Chalus and Nowshahr cities, six geomorphosites have been selected which are significant in terms of attracting tourism. The purpose of the current research is to evaluate the sustainable tourism development of geomorphosites based on the Comanesco and National Park method (case study: West of Mazandaran). According to this method, each landform has five values (scientific, aesthetic, management, economic, cultural and user). Interviews and questionnaires were used to collect information related to the value of each landform, and according to the obtained information, statistical methods were used for data analysis. Fiolet's model is analyzed based on management and tourism rates and their value range. According to the research results, Namak-Abroud geomorphosite has the highest score with a score of (15.45) and the lowest score belongs to the Radio Darya geomorphosite with a score of 11.74. The reason for the high score of the Namak-Abroud geomorphosite is that it has special conditions, topographical location, as well as the existence of suitable facilities and facilities for the well-being of tourists, and it is of interest to most tourists. The results of the national park model showed that the salt areas of Abroud have the best and most appropriate management situation in the field of geotourism. In other words, Namak Abroud geotourist area has suitable conditions for the development and recognition of virgin areas that can be exploited in the geotourism industry in terms of the sub-indices evaluated in the Violet model. Therefore, according to the results of the current research and conducting additional research, the officials related to this issue can make more effective plans in order to improve the condition of geomorphosites in order to improve tourist services and attract more tourists according to the environmental capacities.