Author(s)

M. Sakari & A. Vahabi

Abstract

The Afghanistan and Iraq wars effects on the eco-tourism industry were studied during a 4 year survey, in northern Iran, Guilan province. In this study, the number and volume of applications for traveling to Iran for sport birds hunting like woodcock from European countries was the main factor in the study. After the year of 1999, which the first group of hunters entered into Iran, in the year of 2000-2001 the number increased and after this year, decreased again. In late 2000 and early 2001, 84 people entered into Iran for hunting. In late 2001 and early 2002, although 200 people registered for bird hunting tours, finally only 9 persons traveled to Iran. The next hunting years, 2002–2003, it raised again and the number reached to 30. The results of survey, conversation with hunters

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