Boolean Analysis of Factors Affecting Women’s Participation in Rural Tourism

Women’s participation is a significant development priority in tourism, especially rural tourism. Despite their critical role women face different constraints and limitations that prevent them from fully participating local tourist activities. This study explores the most influential factors on women’s using qualitative methods of inquiry (semi-structured interviews observations) to collect data 17 who are active tourism villages Khorasan Razavi, Iran. Eight fundamental causes were identified classified into macro- micro-level affect Boolean algebra analysis. The findings show socio-geographic proximity, newly emerging theme, patriarchal structure influence at macro-level. Similarly, self-confidence, family support, financial assistance, absence conflict necessary sufficient participate overcome challenging situations