The position of tourism in conservation of biodiversity in Iran (With an application view point for achieving to sustainable development)

In the world today, tourism is one of the most important parts in economythat can be influential in employment and income in each country. Althoughthe presence of some concerns and worries for the investment and attention tothis field is faced with doubts, but the existence of natural attractions, variousgeography climates with heritage and human civilization is a precious sourcethat can make fundamental changes in different fields. Following the populationgrow and pressure on natural resources, the tourism will be left adverse effectson the environment. Issues such as soil erosion, coastline changes, destructionof coastal habitat, drying or pollution of groundwater and endangerment ofhealth and safety arising from inadequate disposal networks for wastes andsewage, threaten human societies.