Unintended Maladaptation: How Agritourism Development Policies in Iran Have Increased Vulnerability to Climate Change

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dc.citation.issue17
dc.citation.volume15
dc.contributor.authorTorabi Z-A
dc.contributor.authorKhavarian-Garmsir AR
dc.contributor.authorHall CM
dc.contributor.authorKhatibi NB
dc.contributor.editorBorghi AD
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-20T02:16:43Z
dc.date.available2025-08-20T02:16:43Z
dc.date.issued2023-08-29
dc.description.abstractImplementing appropriate policies is crucial for adapting the agricultural sector to climate change. However, adopting incorrect policies can exacerbate unsustainable development. Hence, this study investigated the unintended consequences of agritourism development policies as a climate change adaptation strategy in the villages of Shahrud, Iran. It demonstrated how such policies have inadvertently heightened farmers’ vulnerability to climate change impacts. Data were collected through 44 semi-structured interviews, which underwent thematic analysis to identify emerging patterns. The study’s findings indicate that the rapid expansion of Agritourism in Iran, aimed at addressing climate change, has failed to achieve its intended goals. Inadequate government support, increased supply, legal gaps, and lack of empowerment were identified as contributing factors leading to unsustainable development and financial losses. Consequently, smallholder farmers were found to harbor negative perceptions of agritourism and expressed dissatisfaction with existing policies. These findings underscore the necessity of comprehensive policies and support systems to facilitate the effective implementation of sustainable agritourism by stakeholders in Iran.
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dc.edition.editionSeptember-1 2023
dc.identifier.citationTorabi ZA, Khavarian-Garmsir AR, Hall CM, Khatibi NB. (2023). Unintended Maladaptation: How Agritourism Development Policies in Iran Have Increased Vulnerability to Climate Change. Sustainability Switzerland. 15. 17.
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/su151713003
dc.identifier.eissn2071-1050
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.number13003
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/73387
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherMDPI (Basel, Switzerland)
dc.publisher.urihttp://mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/17/13003
dc.relation.isPartOfSustainability Switzerland
dc.rights(c) The author/sen
dc.rights.licenseCC BYen
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en
dc.subjectclimate change
dc.subjectadaptation
dc.subjectagritourism policies
dc.subjectvillages in Shahrud
dc.subjectIran
dc.titleUnintended Maladaptation: How Agritourism Development Policies in Iran Have Increased Vulnerability to Climate Change
dc.typeJournal article
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