Analyzing the barriers to tourism development in rural areas of Qazvin province (Case study: Gazarkhan village)

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Associate Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran

2 B.S. Student, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to analyze the barriers of tourism development in Gazarkhan village. Methodologically, the study was a descriptive-survey research. The statistical population of the study consisted of all heads of households in Gazarkhan village (N= 750). According to formula Cochran, a sample size of 115 was selected using the simple random sampling technique (n=115). A questionnaire was used to collect data. A panel of agricultural extension and education experts confirmed the validity of the questionnaire. A pilot study was conducted to establish reliability of the instrument. The Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient for the questionnaire calculated equal to 0.81. Collected data was analyzed using the SPSSWin18software. The finding of factor analysis showed that four factors namely informative- supportive, infrastructural, motivational- cognitive and social- cultural explained 67.33 percent of total variances of the barriers to tourism development in Gazarkhan village.

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