Resident's Attitude Regarding the Effects of Rural Tourism

This survey study is a kind of descriptive – correlational research that considers Residents’ Attitudes Regarding the Effects of Rural Tourism in areas of rural tourism in Izeh township of the province of Khouzestan in year 2009. The statistical sample in the study was comprised of the residents who were living in rural areas with touristry attractions and who perceived the area as being of centers of tourism impacts. Sample determination was through "Tackman" according to which 335 residents were selected through classified sampling. The obtained data by questionnaire were analyzed through SPSS. The independent variables in the study were individual-professional, characteristics of residents, perception economical, Socio-cultural as well as environmental impacts, rate of contact with tourists, the dependent variable was attitude towards developing rural tourism. The results indicated, positive and statistically significant relations between the residents attitudes and age, income, range of dependence on tourists, degree of contact with tourists as well as perception impacts.