Author/Authors :
Torabi Farsani, Neda Department of Museum and Tourism - Art University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran , Bahadori, Reza Tourism Department - Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran , Mirzaei, Abolghasem Yazd Mining Engineering System Organization, Iran
Abstract :
Nowadays, mining tourism is known as a strategy for local development and an
alternative economy in remote areas. Yazd province is Iran’s mineral hub and has a high
potential for promoting mining tourism. However, this form of tourism in the province
has not been considered as it should. This paper emphasizes on recognizing the mining
tourism routes in Yazd province. Field trip and observation method were used in this
research, and the results identified four routes (Taft-Mehriz route; west of Meybod
city; the route from Yazd to Tabas and The distance between Bafgh and Bahabad) for
promoting mining tourism in the province.
Keywords :
Mine , Mining tourism , Mining tourism routes , Yazd
