Pathology of Music Tourism in Iran

Nowadays, music tourism is very important in the planning of tourism development in different countries of the world. With countless treasures of unique music, Iran has great potential and fields for the development of music tourism. But in this regard, many obstacles and problems have stopped or slowed down the growth and progress in this field. In this applied-developmental research, using a descriptive-analytical and qualitative method, based on library and field study, expert opinions and relying on the professional and professional experiences of the authors, the harmful and hindering obstacles to the development of music tourism in Iran have been identified, introduced, explained and analyzed. The findings of this research, which has examined and pathologized the aspects of music in Iran only from the perspective of the tourism industry, show that 13 limitations stemming from 4 main cognitive, managerial, infrastructural and physical damages have been the causes of the lack of development and stagnation of music tourism in Iran. By accurately understanding the dimensions and effects of these limitations and removing them, we can witness the growth, development and prosperity of Iran's music tourism.