Document Type : Research Paper
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1 PhD candidate of tourism, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
2 Full Professor, Tourism Management, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
3 Professor of Management and Accounting, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
4 Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Conflict is a problem affecting protected areas in Iran, and overcoming it is a significant challenge for planners. Since the tourism development can be one of the main factors of exacerbate conflicts. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify the essence and argument of conflicts associated with tourism development in protected areas, especially the Miankaleh wetland in Iran, and also to identify ways to overcome them. For this purpose, the qualitative findings of previous studies were analyzed using Meta analyses method. The population of the study consisted of articles, books, and theses published and recorded in reputable domestic and foreign databases from 2000 to 2024. Finally, the thematic network based on research was presented in the three dimensions of essence, argument and quality of conflict management. Based on the findings, conflict in protected areas is often at the inter-group and inter-organizational levels. The most important reasons for conflict are lake of communication and collaboration, injustice and domination of power, governance structure. Also, it is necessary to go through five stages for conflict management, compromise, consensus, collective action, self-organization and collaborative act. Research results will contribute to the development and expansion of literature on conflict management in tourism.
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