Journal of Tourism and Development

Journal of Tourism and Development

Tourism, Destination brand, Burda model, Copland model, Ancient clay land, Nazarabad

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 Taher Parizadi, Associate Professor, Department of Geographical Sciences, Faculty of Geographical Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Department of Geographical Sciences, Faculty of Geographical Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
3 Zahra Oqubian Soufilar, M.S Student of Geography & Urban Planning, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/jtd.2024.442411.2892
Abstract
Branding is one of the new procedures in identifying and perceiving places as tourist destinations. It can be a driving for the development of these activities in today’s competitive space. This research aimed to determine a suitable tourism brand for Nazarabad Township in Alborz province, Iran. In this regard, based on library sources, field observations, interviews with experts, and lived experiences, an analytical knowledge of the area’s tourist attractions and its places was done. Using Delphi method, the collected information was provided to sample experts including 15 elites and urban experts and 10 urban managers of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism to be validated by them. In the next stage, during consultation meetings with the experts, 7 brands were determined. To choose the final brand by implying the evaluations, Burda and Copeland models were implemented. Finally, “the land of ancient clay” was selected among the 7 proposed brands
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