Geotourism in Alashtar, North Lorestan, Iran
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 8, Issue 10
Abstract
Having a unique and magnificent historical and cultural resources, Lorestan province, located in the west of Iran, is one of the most important tourist centers in the world. In addition to these resources, beautiful landscapes and the unique morphological features of the lands, the diversity of fauna, flora, as well as the diversity of the culture of the people living in this area, are all important factors that are increasingly attracting tourists annually. Preserving these valuable natural resources of the area, especially the unique geological phenomenon, which is the result of millions of year changes in the Earth, demands substantial regional and international programs and initiatives. In order to achieve the above-mentioned goals, this article attempts to introduce some fascinating geotourist features of Alashtar (Lorestan), and show the capability and potentiality of the region to be registered as Geo-park in UNESCO. Due to the high number of tourists in Lorestan province and some of its world-renowned historical monuments, introducing some of this area as geopark and registering them in UNESCO, along with the valuable ancient artifacts, can attract more tourists to the region.
Authors and Affiliations
Amin Panahi| Ph. D Student of North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Iran, email : amin_panahi@ymail.com, Yaser Lotfi| Dareshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Iran, Masood Kiani| Ph. D Student of Science and Research, Islamic Azad University, Iran, Amin kiarsi| Faculty of Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Omidieh Branch, Omidieh, Iran
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