Could People-First Tourism provide dignified and sustainable livelihoods for vulnerable Iranians?
As People-First Tourism rapidly spreads through North Carolina and is about to expand to different states and countries, developing countries are witnessing the uttermost signs of Human Rights abuses, poverty, lack of primary education, health and other basic living standards advocated by the UN. Tourism could play a crucial part in eradicating all these deficiencies because it holds considerable potential in creating jobs, boosting livelihoods through visitation of natural and cultural resources. Here in Iran, people are suffering from political issues that directly or indirectly have affected their daily life. Also, government leaders are so conservative in developing systems that may intervene their control over diffusion of information. In addition, lack of availability of information and trust between marginalized groups and city dwellers have led into intense isolation, difficulties and disparities. But presumably, People-First Tourism and its unique IT system coul...