Rahim Sarvar; Sharareh Nourani
Volume 21, SEPEHR , February 2013, , Pages 95-101
Abstract
Theory of sustainable development was proposed in 1970s, and its foundations were implemented gradually by international organizations and national governments. Emphasis on protecting the environment, reducing energy use, preserving environmental values, along with helping local societies in their development ...
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Theory of sustainable development was proposed in 1970s, and its foundations were implemented gradually by international organizations and national governments. Emphasis on protecting the environment, reducing energy use, preserving environmental values, along with helping local societies in their development are among principles emerged in designing and managing hotels and accommodations, so that since 1990s eco-hotel acts as a distinctive brand in the global market and especially in countries with an active economy in tourism. Eco-tourism management with a particular emphasis on “essential preservation for development and essential development for preservation strategy” seeks to play an active role in the realization of sustainable development according to the agenda agreed by governments. Plans implemented in the process of designing and managing by eco-hotel brand have been so significant that other countries now view its principles a special necessity.
The present article seeks to investigate the basic requirements of approaching eco-hotel in Iran. The results of this documentary-analytic study indicate that Iran environmental values and geographic diversity, along with principled utilization of environmental values and creating maximum adaptability between hotels and residences with the characteristics of every place and area requires the application of particular guidelines
Hossein Kalantari Khalilabad; Ahmad Pourahmad; Mojtaba Yamani; Mohammadtaghi Rahnamaei
Volume 17, Issue 68 , February 2008, , Pages 57-61
Abstract
Natural disasters and accidents are a global problem and, in particular, one of the major issues affecting countries especially Iran, which has been raised in international affairs and humanitarian associations as a global problem and common pain among people, and have been considered in in countries’ ...
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Natural disasters and accidents are a global problem and, in particular, one of the major issues affecting countries especially Iran, which has been raised in international affairs and humanitarian associations as a global problem and common pain among people, and have been considered in in countries’ major policy making as an important social, economic, security and political issue. Whatever the country can act more efficiently and powerfully in controlling destructive phenomena effective in economic and social disruptions, and in minimizing the damage caused by their occurrence, it will have helped the economic, welfare and security strength of the country. Therefore, in this regard, and with the hope that a small step will be taken in the definition of sand storm management, this article aims to define and describe a series of terms related to sand storms and relevant issues, and by doing so, it will help coordination, completion and coherence of actions.
