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The Comparative Study of the Quality of Urban Life in Iran
Nafiseh Marsousi, Seyed Alireza Lajevardy,
Volume 14, Issue 2 (summer 2014 2014)
Abstract
In recent decades, the concept of quality of urban life has been entered into urban planning studies due to worldwide increasing growth of urbanization and cities. The aim of this research is comparative study of the quality of urban life in Iran cities. Using descriptive and analytic approach, a Composite Human Development Model is applied to assess urban life quality in Iran. This model uses 36 indicators in three social- cultural, population- economic and infrastructure categories. The results show that quality of urban life is better in the northern and central cities than the other ones. Most of these are located in the imaginary circle which starts from Isfahan, passes through Tehran and Semnan and finally ends to the northern cities of country. Cities in western and northern half of country have better social and cultural conditions, whereas the economic conditions are better in cities of southern and eastern part of country. The quality of urban life is relatively suitable in the cities with 100 – 400 Meters elevation above sea level. In addition, the cities having 100-250 thousands population are better in social and cultural view and cities with more than one million population have better economic condition than others.
Identification of urban tourism development challenges in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari cities

Volume 28, Issue 1 (Spring, 2024 2024)
Abstract
The purpose of the current research is to recognize the obstacles encountered in the advancement of urban tourism within the regions of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. The ongoing investigation is grounded on a qualitative approach alongside content scrutiny. The demographic under scrutiny comprises professionals hailing from the academic and organizational sectors. A series of semi-structured, open-ended interviews were carried out with a total of 12 individuals. The gathered interviews underwent a thorough review and assessment in order to delineate open codes, revise and remove codes that were alike, and designate categories pertaining to tourism challenges. Based on the findings derived from the qualitative analysis of 12 interviews, a total of 135 primary codes were identified. Through the process of merging and consolidating similar codes, over 117 primary concepts were extracted. Consequently, these codes gave rise to 29 dimensions. The difficulties associated with the advancement of urban tourism encompass a range of challenges, including inadequate transportation and communication networks, reliance on non-specialized personnel, scarcity of human resources, ineffective advertising strategies, deficient tourism infrastructure, insufficient investment, absence of a strategic plan, inadequate needs assessment protocols, lack of engagement from diverse sectors, failure to leverage successful practices, inadequate allocation of essential funds, inappropriate approach towards the region, inadequate security measures, seasonality of tourism, lack of information resources, inadequate training opportunities, cultural deficits, limited hospitality ethos, oversight of tourist attractions, subpar management practices, dearth of innovative approaches, unsatisfactory services, limited knowledge and understanding of tourism principles, underutilization of emerging technologies, marginalized role of tour guides, deficient comprehensive tourism strategies, disregard for environmental concerns, absence of a distinct tourism identity, and scarcity of tourism-related events.

Analysis of the Role of Metropolises in the Transformations of the Spatial Structure of Iranian Provinces

Volume 28, Issue 3 (autumn 2024)
Abstract
The examination of the official metropolitan regions of Iran elucidates their pivotal function in the configuration of the spatial frameworks of provinces. These regions serve as economic and social nuclei, shaping the allocation of resources and fostering development. Comprehending this function is instrumental in developmental strategizing and mitigating regional disparities. This research investigates the influence of metropolitan regions on the spatial configurations of provinces through the analysis of demographic concentration, regional activities, and urban hierarchies. Quantitative techniques, including the Ttest, Kmeans clustering, and Moran's I index, are utilized in this scholarly inquiry. The results suggest that the eight provinces possessing established official metropolitan centers exhibit a higher level of advancement compared to the 23 provinces that do not have such centers. Furthermore, the adjacent provinces surrounding these metropolitan regions also demonstrate a greater degree of development. The outcomes derived from the Moran's I index illustrate a clustered spatial arrangement, which is corroborated by the Inverse Distance Weighting (IDW) map, thereby underscoring the concentration of development in the central plateau of Iran. Nevertheless, the province of Khorasan Razavi deviates from this pattern due to its geographical proximity to less developed regions. The application of Kmeans clustering has identified Tehran, Isfahan, Fars, and Alborz as the most developed provinces, while Qom and Sistan and Baluchestan are categorized within the less developed cluster. These results underscore the critical importance of metropolitan areas in facilitating the structural transformations occurring within Iran's provinces.
 

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