mehdi zendehboodi; Sayede Nahid Shetab Bushehri; Amin Khatibi
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Objective: This research aimed for investigating the facilitators for developing adventure tourism by Water Sports Approach in Khuzestan Province.Methodology: This research was the applied research and according to nature was a qualitative research that for collecting information used review the ...
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Objective: This research aimed for investigating the facilitators for developing adventure tourism by Water Sports Approach in Khuzestan Province.Methodology: This research was the applied research and according to nature was a qualitative research that for collecting information used review the research literature and interview. For this purpose, 16 semi-structured qualitative interviews were arranged with the sports management professors and faculty members, managers of relevant sports organizations and experts in the field of sports tourism industry. Then interview data have been analyzed by using the thematic analysis method in three stages include descriptive encoding, interpretive coding and integration through inclusive content. Reliability calculated by intra-thematic agreement method and validity of research obtained by specifying the interview protocol and the main axes of interview and being free researcher to ask questions.Results: Overall 69 descriptive themes, 17 interlaced themes were produced that finally in the form of 3 comprehensive environmental, managerial, and behavioral themes explain the facilitating Factors for the development of adventure water sports tourism in Khuzestan Province.Conclusion: The facilitating factors declared in this research were three types include underlying or environmental factors, organizational or managerial, and behavioral factors that are interacting dynamically.
Seyed Hosein Marashian; amin khatibi; Esmaeel Veisia
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Objective: This research investigatesed the effect of sport in religion, sectarian and religious diversity in Khuzestan province.Methodology: This was exploratory blend research. In the qualitative section, semi-structured interviews with expertise were conducted and with the aid of theoretical sampling, ...
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Objective: This research investigatesed the effect of sport in religion, sectarian and religious diversity in Khuzestan province.Methodology: This was exploratory blend research. In the qualitative section, semi-structured interviews with expertise were conducted and with the aid of theoretical sampling, the interviews proceeded to theoretical saturation. Based on the results of the first section, a questionnaire for sports role and divergence was prepared. The validity of the research instrument was reviewed and verified by eight experts. Reliability index was also calculated and validated using Cronbach's alpha test (α>0.7). In the quantitative section, the statistical population is consisting of all the people living in Khuzestan province within the range of 14-65 years old (N=4853000). According to Morgan's table, the sample size was 384 instants and Cluster random sampling method was hired. For data analysis, structural equations with partial least squares method was used.Results: The results showed that professional sports on religious and ethnic identity has a significant effect and also through the effect on religious identity can reduce religious divergence as well as sectarian and religious divergence.Conclusion: According to the results of this research, it’s recommended to adopt the necessary decisions for sports development (especially professional sport) in Khuzestan province, to help reducing religious divergence.
