1- Kharazmi University , shamai@khu.ac.ir
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This study, focusing on the “vision of sustainable urban revenues in tourism development for Khaf toward the 1420 horizon,” seeks to explain policy pathways for transforming the city’s tourism capacities into reliable financial resources for urban management. The research is developmental–applied in purpose and adopts a mixed (quantitative–qualitative) approach. Data were collected through documentary review (to extract the policy and indicator framework) and a survey (questionnaires completed by experts and managers/specialists in urban management, tourism, cultural heritage, and local investment). Data analysis employed a one-sample t-test in SPSS (with the test value set at 3 on the Likert scale) and the Analytic Network Process (ANP) in Super Decisions to weight and prioritize policies. ANP results indicated that the highest priorities for achieving the 1420 horizon are: “upgrading infrastructure and specialized facilities to attract private investment in tourism” (W6), “preparing long-term tourism development plans with the participation of government, investors, and the public” (W7), and “formulating an urban tourism vision through consultation with local residents” (W8). Next in priority were “regulating the costs and prices of accommodation and catering services” (W10) and “establishing mechanisms to address the requests of residents and investors” (W9). However, the t-test results showed that the mean scores of most policies were below 3, indicating a significant implementation gap in the current situation; only the policy on reviving local traditions and handicrafts (W17) showed a relatively more favorable status. Overall, the findings suggest that achieving a tourism-oriented vision of sustainable urban revenues in Khaf toward the 1420 horizon requires phased and targeted action to close the infrastructure–investment gap, institutionalize participatory long-term planning, strengthen institutional responsiveness, and regulate the tourism services market.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Geography and Urban Planning
Received: 2026/08/28 | Accepted: 2026/09/2
Received: 2026/08/28 | Accepted: 2026/09/2
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