Tourism and Space Economic Sustainability; An Analysis of Peripheral Tourist Destinations in Birjand

Tourism exerts a multitude of effects on destination settlements, particularly in non-urban areas and villages. Among these effects, the impact on the economic dimension of space stands out as a crucial facet of tourism's effectiveness. Given the pivotal role of the economic dimension in spatial development planning and the exacerbation of challenges and problems faced by human settlements in Urban Peripheral, Iran during the 2010s, investigating and analyzing the impact of tourism on the category of economic sustainability of space holds strategic importance. Consequently, this study endeavors to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the effects of tourism on the economic dimension in Birjand Peripheral by studying tourist destination villages. The research methodology is both applied and descriptive-analytical in nature. Research data was collected through library and survey methods and analyzed via SPSS software and Shannon's entropy model. The sample size was determined using Cochran's formula of 232 and selected through simple random sampling. The research findings demonstrate that the touristic nature of the settlements has a direct and significant impact on their economic sustainability. Irrespective of the complexity and diversity of tourism activities, such as second homes, eco-tours, or daily tourists, tourism has a more substantial impact on the economic sustainability of space than settlements that attract tourists in only one field. Therefore, among the studied villages, Shaukat Abad village exhibits the highest level of economic stability, with a coefficient of 0.23, while Khorashad village has the lowest level of economic stability, witha coefficient of 0.15. In conclusion, the results of this study provide valuable insights into the impact of tourism on the economic sustainability of destination settlements in non-urban areas and villages. The findings suggest that tourism can have a positive and significant effect on the economic dimension of space, which is a critical aspect of spatial development planning. The research highlights the importance of considering the touristic nature of settlements when assessing their economic sustainability. By taking these findings into account, policymakers and stakeholders involved in the planning and development of destination settlements, particularly in non-urban areas and villages, can design and implement more effective strategies to promote sustainable tourism and enhance the economic sustainability of destination settlements. Overall, this study contributes to the literature on tourism's economic impact and provides a foundation for further research in this field.



Tourism exerts a multitude of effects on destination settlements, particularly in non-urban areas and villages. Among these effects, the impact on the economic dimension of space stands out as a crucial facet of tourism's effectiveness. Given the pivotal role of the economic dimension in spatial development planning and the exacerbation of challenges and problems faced by human settlements in Urban Peripheral, Iran during the 2010s, investigating and analyzing the impact of tourism on the category of economic sustainability of space holds strategic importance. Consequently, this study endeavors to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the effects of tourism on the economic dimension in Birjand Peripheral by studying tourist destination villages. The research methodology is both applied and descriptive-analytical in nature. Research data was collected through library and survey methods and analyzed via SPSS software and Shannon's entropy model. The sample size was determined using Cochran's formula of 232 and selected through simple random sampling. The research findings demonstrate that the touristic nature of the settlements has a direct and significant impact on their economic sustainability. Irrespective of the complexity and diversity of tourism activities, such as second homes, eco-tours, or daily tourists, tourism has a more substantial impact on the economic sustainability of space than settlements that attract tourists in only one field. Therefore, among the studied villages, Shaukat Abad village exhibits the highest level of economic stability, with a coefficient of 0.23, while Khorashad village has the lowest level of economic stability, witha coefficient of 0.15. In conclusion, the results of this study provide valuable insights into the impact of tourism on the economic sustainability of destination settlements in non-urban areas and villages. The findings suggest that tourism can have a positive and significant effect on the economic dimension of space, which is a critical aspect of spatial development planning. The research highlights the importance of considering the touristic nature of settlements when assessing their economic sustainability. By taking these findings into account, policymakers and stakeholders involved in the planning and development of destination settlements, particularly in non-urban areas and villages, can design and implement more effective strategies to promote sustainable tourism and enhance the economic sustainability of destination settlements. Overall, this study contributes to the literature on tourism's economic impact and provides a foundation for further research in this field.