Document Type : Research Paper
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1 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Tourism, University of Tehran
2 Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Sport Tourism, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
The aim of this research was to present a model of the positive consequences of sports tourism development in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province.
The research method used was qualitative, based on the grounded theory method. The statistical population of the research included faculty members, managers, and experts in the fields of sports and tourism. Through purposive sampling, data from 19 interviews (semi-structured) were collected and analyzed. Data coding was based on three coding stages following Glaser's logic. Reliability was determined by the inter-coder agreement coefficient method (three interviews) to be 87 percent.
The results showed that 90 initial non-repeating codes were created in the open coding stage. The codes were arranged into 12 core codes based on thematic similarity and finally 4 selected codes. These codes were: fundamental development (including cultural, social, and political aspects); environmental development (including environmental, structural, and infrastructural aspects); economic development (including income generation, investment, employment generation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth); and specific development (including sports, tourism, and strengthening the provincial brand).
Using the model of this research can help provincial managers better understand sports tourism and its positive consequences. It seems that the prerequisite for the development of sports tourism in this province is the positive attitude and determination of provincial managers in this field. In this regard, it is proposed to form a sports tourism development working group in the province with the presence of relevant organizations under the management of the governorate. It
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