Sustainable Tourism Design through Preserving Regional Identity: A Study from Iran
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Recent efforts dedicated to the further development of tourism have significantly increased awareness and boasted the economic growth of Iran. Accordingly, Eslami Island project aimed at advancing the regional and national tourism. Regional identity was the key factor in the design process for Eslami island tourism developments, meeting its obligation as a sustainable system. This article explores the importance of 'regional identity', and its' use to regenerates the project, thus portraying other principles of sustainable tourism.
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