The role of handicrafts in the tourism development of Qazvin city

Academic Thesis for Master's degree

Department of Geography, Tourism Planning Orientation

Abstract:

Handicrafts are considered to be the ideal crystallization of culture and artistic manifestations and types of applied and folk arts, and since every handiwork reflects the historical, social and cultural characteristics of its place of production, it can be an important factor in introducing culture and civilization and also an important factor in attracting domestic tourists. The purpose of this research is to examine the role of handicrafts in the development of tourism in Qazvin city. The research method used was descriptive-analytical and the data collection method was documents and field. Using Morgan's standard table, 384 people were identified for the statistical population of tourists and 30 people for the community of Qazvin Handicraft Organization officials. The results of the survey show that about 95.9 percent of the studied sample consider the role of handicrafts in the tourism development of Qazvin city to be very high.                                      

Key words: handicrafts, tourism, development, Qazvin, traditional arts

Introduction

Today, the production of handicrafts that are decorated with the role of historical, ancient and special monuments of each country is on the agenda of the world's artisans. It should be noted that all countries of the world believe in the mutual influence of handicrafts and tourism. Because in practice and experience, they have found that handicrafts are one of the most effective factors in attracting and attracting tourists in all national, regional and domestic trends, and they have also come to the conclusion that the tourism industry can help the growth, development and expansion of handicrafts and improve its quality. Based on this belief and the experiences of handicrafts and tourism organizations in many countries, they have been merged or seen in a harmonious and coherent relationship, and fortunately, steps have been taken in this field in Maniz. Due to the abundance of historical monuments, Qazvin is considered as one of the ten historical cities of Iran. In this research, the role of handicrafts in the development of tourism in Qazvin city has been studied and examined, and also by introducing handicrafts and its emphasis, it will help the prosperity and development of tourism in Qazvin city to prevent its stagnation in the less prosperous seasons of the year.                                                          

This thesis is compiled in 5 chapters:

The first chapter contains the generalities of the research, including the statement of the problem, the importance and necessity of the research, the questions and hypotheses of the research, the scope of the study, the limitations and obstacles of the research, the definitions of concepts and terms.                                                            

The second chapter of the research (research sources/research literature/research background) includes definitions of handicrafts, the importance and place of handicrafts in tourism, the characteristics and characteristics of handicrafts and its history, and the background of the research has been investigated.          

The third chapter of the research (research implementation method/materials and methods) examines the research method and its stages, the geographical scope of the research, and the natural and human characteristics of Qazvin city.                                                                            

In the fourth chapter (analysis and analysis of data and research findings), the questionnaires completed by tourists and officials have been analyzed and related tables and diagrams have been drawn.                                            

In the fifth chapter of the research, discussion, conclusions and necessary suggestions are given in relation to the research topic.

Chapter 1 (research overview)

-1- Statement of the problem

Handicrafts with features such as user-friendliness and very high added value, provision of raw materials for consumption from domestic sources, need for little capital, having simple work tools and a simple market for selling products, cause increase in gross national product, increase in per capita income, development of exports, earning foreign currency, providing social balance, providing employment and balancing the labor market and preventing the migration of villagers to cities, creating Supplemental income for the household, development of tourism and cultural exchanges and increasing the level of economic participation of women. (Alipour, Majnoon, 1391).                                                               

Iran is one of the countries producing handicrafts in the world, and the production of various handicrafts has made Iran one of the most important and famous countries in this field. These industries, which are mixed with the culture and art of the nation and its historical age, are one of the important attractions to attract the attention of the world to our country.                                                           

The special attention that has been given to handicrafts and its impact as a matter of employment and family income in the last two decades can show its important position in tourism and tourist attraction. (Qazvin province handicrafts website).                      Tourism has a long history from a cultural point of view, but from an economic perspective, it is a relatively new phenomenon in international exchanges. This phenomenon has such speed and quality that in a very short period of time, it has been able to occupy a large part of global exchanges.                                                                                      On the other hand, studies have shown that there is a direct relationship between the number of tourists and the resulting income in the major countries that produce handicrafts. Handicrafts represent the industry and art of the ancestors, and the art and taste of the people of each country, and it can be considered as the place of artistic creation of the people of a country and the taste and taste of the contemporaries.                                           

In the geographical zoning, Iran's handicrafts are divided into five regions, the northwest and west regions are comprised of several provinces. Qazvin province, being located in this region, has various handicrafts, such as carpet weaving, fine work on wood, embroidery, making copper products, inlaying, knife making, needlework, gabe weaving, hand weaving, turning, and good opportunities for the activation of handicrafts. and tourism development.                                        

Qazvin city receives many tourists every year due to its diverse natural, human and historical-cultural attractions, and most importantly numerous pilgrimage attractions (Shahzade Hossein) in this region, with its diverse agricultural products and handicrafts.                                                                                                

Among the traditional arts and handicrafts of this land, we can mention painting and gilding, painting behind the glass, embroidering, flower embroidery, pen weaving (card weaving), carpet weaving, carpet weaving, jajim weaving, needlework, mirror work, lock making, inlay work. Also in music, this city's geniuses such as Abolhasan Iqbal Azar, Arif Qazvini, Qamar Maluk Waziri has gifted land to Iran.                                                                                                               

Today, some handicrafts such as carpet weaving, carpet weaving, financial felt, wave weaving, instrument making, etc. constitute the main cycle of the economy of many urban and especially rural families in Qazvin city. And if supported by the relevant bodies, many other handicrafts of this city such as pottery, mosaic work, inlay work, etc. can also find great prosperity and play an important role in the economy of Qazvini families. Handicrafts of Qazvin province).                                 

One of the important goals of this research in the studied area is that, while examining the positive effects of this industry in attracting tourists, the weak and strong points of this industry will be investigated and understood in detail so that in the future we can witness more development and developments in tourism in Qazvin city with a new approach to handicrafts.                                        

Therefore, according to the range of handicrafts in Qazvin city and the tourism potential of this city, the present study tries to examine the role of handicrafts in the development of tourism and to answer the following main question:

To what extent does handicrafts play a role in the development of tourism in Qazvin city? The positive aspects of handicrafts are its role in fighting unemployment and preventing the migration of villagers to cities.