Background and Objectives: Penetration of surface water into the ground creates groundwater aquifers. Groundwater also comes to the surface of the earth in the form of a spring or hot spring, which in many cases brings a large amount of salts with it. In Iran, hot springs are widely scattered, especially in the foothills of Alborz and Zagros mountains. Studying the challenges and providing solutions for proper use and easy access to these springs have always been of interest to experts. Health tourism and therapeutic tourism is one of the fields that plays a significant role in the development of tourism. Considering the relatively low cost of treatment in Iran compared to other countries, in case of careful planning and marketing, it is possible to attract many health tourists. Materials and Methods: Due to the location of Semnan province in the southern slopes of Alborz, this province is not deprived of the divine blessing of hot springs. One of the famous spa springs of Semnan province is Semnan hot spring, which is located 22 kilometers northwest of Semnan city. Semnan spa is unique due to the presence of three separate springs, each of which has its own medicinal properties. In this research, by using SWOT analysis, which is based on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in a project, two options are examined and compared: a) building a road and b) transferring water from Semnan spa spring and building a hydrotherapy complex. Results: According to the results of the strategic SWOT model, option (b) with 15 strengths against 4 weaknesses and 10 opportunities against 3 threats was chosen as the best option to benefit as much as possible from the potential of Semnan hot spring. Conclusion: By creating suitable infrastructures to transfer water from the spa spring to Semnan city and building a hydrotherapy complex and creating suitable accommodation facilities for tourists, this city can be introduced as a therapeutic pole in the country. This also leads to job creation and economic growth of the city.
Farzin, S. and kheyroddin, A. (2024). Introducing the Tourism Potentials of Semnan Hot Spring by SWOT Analysis. Climate and Ecosystem of Arid and Semi-arid Regions, 1(1), 42-58. doi: 10.22075/ceasr.2023.26679.1001
MLA
Farzin, S. , and kheyroddin, A. . "Introducing the Tourism Potentials of Semnan Hot Spring by SWOT Analysis", Climate and Ecosystem of Arid and Semi-arid Regions, 1, 1, 2024, 42-58. doi: 10.22075/ceasr.2023.26679.1001
HARVARD
Farzin, S., kheyroddin, A. (2024). 'Introducing the Tourism Potentials of Semnan Hot Spring by SWOT Analysis', Climate and Ecosystem of Arid and Semi-arid Regions, 1(1), pp. 42-58. doi: 10.22075/ceasr.2023.26679.1001
CHICAGO
S. Farzin and A. kheyroddin, "Introducing the Tourism Potentials of Semnan Hot Spring by SWOT Analysis," Climate and Ecosystem of Arid and Semi-arid Regions, 1 1 (2024): 42-58, doi: 10.22075/ceasr.2023.26679.1001
VANCOUVER
Farzin, S., kheyroddin, A. Introducing the Tourism Potentials of Semnan Hot Spring by SWOT Analysis. Climate and Ecosystem of Arid and Semi-arid Regions, 2024; 1(1): 42-58. doi: 10.22075/ceasr.2023.26679.1001
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