The Role of Tourism in the Sustainable Economic Development of Metropolitan Institutions (Case study: District 4 of Tehran Municipality)

The impact of tourism on urban structures and spaces has led tourism to be of particular importance to urban management, and suggests to city managers that improving the quality of these spaces and creating suitable facilities for tourists such as residential centers, recreation areas, and the provision of equipment and modern furniture may urban attract visitors to urban public spaces and ultimately attracts tourists. Urban public spaces and the quality of these spaces are one of the most important indicators of sustainable development of urban tourism, the development of which requires more attention, especially that it has a particular impact on the urban economy and targets the improvement of the economic situation of citizens. The 4th district of Tehran, which is the subject of this study, consists of the view of the Alborz mountain range and green areas such as the valleys of the Lar and Latian dam and the green valleys of Fasham, Oshan and Meigoon, and the recreational sports areas of Darband, Shemshak and Abalei in the east of the Tehran metropolitan area. This area is one of the most populous, most migratory and most resource-intensive areas that because of the largest protected area (Lavizan Forest Park) is distinguished from other parts of Tehran. Sustainable economic development of urban tourism is one of the tools for improving the quality of life of citizens and improving the environmental space of this applied area, which requires appropriate tourism facilities for leisure time and developing tourism. This research is a descriptive-analytic study used to collect data using field and documentary methods. Data were analyzed by T-test, ANOVA and Tukey tests using SPSS software. The results of the research show that the studied area has a relatively stable economic sustainability. Also, the results of one-way ANOVA and Tukey's test show that the price is the most important factor affecting the sustainable economic development of tourism.