The Role of Second Houses in the Development of Tourism Focusing on Investment in Rural Areas (Case Study; Hesar Valiasr Village, Boeinzahra Township

The development and expansion of second houses are one of the important phenomena of the recent era. The phenomenon is flourishing in most counties of the world particularly developed countries; the emergence of the phenomenon symbolizes capitalism in rural communities, which can produce significant economic impacts. Investment on second houses can lead to development and expansion of tourism in rural areas. The objective of this research is to study the role of second houses in the development of tourism while focusing on investment on Hesar Valiasr Village, Boeinzahra. The research applies descriptive-analytical method and library and field studies are used. Questionnaire, interview with local officials and owners of second houses were used and finally SPSS was used to analyze data. The outcome of the research shows that generally expansion of second houses in the township is influenced by geographical conditions of the region. Most of second houses were built during recent decade and the owners of half of those houses reside in Tehran and they general settle in those houses for three weeks to three months.

second houses, tourism, rural areas