Scientific Association of Waste Management Human Ecology 3041-9255 2 4 2024 08 22 Analysis of the environmental capabilities of sustainable tourism development in rural areas Case Study: Central Part of Galugah County Analysis of the environmental capabilities of sustainable tourism development in rural areas Case Study: Central Part of Galugah County 320 332 201252 10.22034/el.2024.432224.1019 FA Samaneh Amirkhanloo Phd. Student of Geography and Rural Planning, - Science and Research Branch, Tehran Parviz Kordavani Faculty of Social and Human - Science and Research Branch, Tehran Masoud Mahdavi Hajilouyi Faculty of Social and Human - Science and Research Branch, Tehran Journal Article 2023 12 24 Today, a significant number of rural settlements with a location advantage and the main elements of attracting tourists have a good context for developing tourism activities. So, we can say that rural tourism development is a suitable method for rural areas development. The central part of Galugah has various and abundant tourism attractions and in terms of the environmental location has very strong potentials. If we pay attention to them and try to use, they will be one of the tourism hubs in our country level. Therefore, the aim of this study is Analysis of the environmental capabilities of sustainable tourism development in rural areasthe central part of Galugah. Statistical population of this study includes rural households living in central part and officials of institutions and institutions related to the village and tourists. This study is an applied research and we have used a survey and library method for gathering data. The swot model is used to identify and design strategies and strategies. The results of this study indicate that the range has a high potential for tourism development, especially for ecotourism, especially for the development of tourism. Therefore, the application of strategies and strategies to emphasize the strengths, or eliminate and reduce the weaknesses and threats and obstacles to the development of tourism, and take on external factors. Particularly the presence of beautiful landscapes, springs and springs as an optimal opportunity to attract water tourism is essential. Today, a significant number of rural settlements with a location advantage and the main elements of attracting tourists have a good context for developing tourism activities. So, we can say that rural tourism development is a suitable method for rural areas development. The central part of Galugah has various and abundant tourism attractions and in terms of the environmental location has very strong potentials. If we pay attention to them and try to use, they will be one of the tourism hubs in our country level. Therefore, the aim of this study is Analysis of the environmental capabilities of sustainable tourism development in rural areasthe central part of Galugah. Statistical population of this study includes rural households living in central part and officials of institutions and institutions related to the village and tourists. This study is an applied research and we have used a survey and library method for gathering data. The swot model is used to identify and design strategies and strategies. The results of this study indicate that the range has a high potential for tourism development, especially for ecotourism, especially for the development of tourism. Therefore, the application of strategies and strategies to emphasize the strengths, or eliminate and reduce the weaknesses and threats and obstacles to the development of tourism, and take on external factors. Particularly the presence of beautiful landscapes, springs and springs as an optimal opportunity to attract water tourism is essential. https://www.landscapeecologyjournals.ir/article_201252_53c799f20c6d9dfb0e0d612bcdbfbe65.pdf