Journal of Urban Studies on Space and Place

Localizing security standards using international ISO standards in Isfahan ecotourism

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Zahrasadat Esmaelian

Assistant Professor, Geography and urban planning, Higher Education Institute of ACECR, Isfahan branch, Isfahan, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22034/jspr.2024.2036464.1073
Abstract
Insecurity, potential threats, and lack of sense of security lead to dissatisfaction and lack of confidence among citizens, especially tourists. Therefore, by utilizing the international security standard ISO and its localization, it is possible to provide services and create sustainable security. The aim of this study is to localize security standards and make them compatible with international security standards in ecotourism. The approach of this research is a mixed (qualitative-quantitative) approach, and document exploration techniques and interviews (in the form of the Delphi method) were used to collect data. Also, exploratory factor analysis was used to screen items and select the main items. The results of this study show that “maintaining and strengthening security and safety” has the highest rank. Also, among the independent variables, the construct “potential security and safety risks in tourism” is the most important. Another finding of this study is that the construct of “feeling of security” has the greatest impact on the goal construct (security), meaning that security is meaningful when the tourist feels it. Finally, in the final neural network model, it was determined that the three constructs of “rules regarding security and safety”, “potential safety and security risks in tourism” and “tourism in a standard location” have an impact on the construct of “security”.

Keywords

Localization
International security standard
Ecotourism
Isfahan

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