Tourism Economy in Iran

Tourism industry is an important and potential means of producing wealth and generating income which contributes to improvement of most economic indices. It has a significant role in boosting employment, currency-generating and increasing income. This research deals with advantages and positive impacts of this industry, and studies its growing progress. Also the obstacles before development of this industry in Iran are investigated. Considering the nature of this subject, the data collection has been carried out by referring to the existing biblical references, collecting research note cards, and analyzing the obtained information. Regarding the chosen library data collection method, the information sources are libraries and internet. Due to extreme lack of printed material on the subject, internet has been the prominent source of information for this study. Tourism industry in Iran has a potentially high advantage, which if realized can contribute to economic growth, employment, improvement of social welfare, and many other positive improvements. Study of the problems, limitations, and obstacles before development of country-wide and world-wide tourism is of utmost importance.

Iran , economy , tourism , development