Determine the Key Factors of Creative Tourism Development in Borujerd County.

Creative tourism is a new concept in the tourism industry that is seen as a more sustainable form of tourism because it uses renewable sources of creative energy. The development of Creative tourism depends on various factors that need to be systematically addressed. This highlights the importance of future research and development to explore the potential of creative tourism in tourism development. A study was conducted to determine the key drivers that are effective in the development of creative tourism in Borujerd County. The study used the foresight method, Delphi technique, and Micmac software to gather insights from 35 managers and experts in the tourism industry. The results indicated that 10 out of the 33 factors affecting the development of creative tourism in Borujerd County were the most significant. These key drivers included increasing the transportation infrastructure, marketing and supporting investors, improving language skills and communication, enhancing the knowledge of tourism employees, promoting ethnic and cultural diversity, including participation of natives and vulnerable groups, supporting rituals and traditions, maintaining social security and ethics, and creating job opportunities in the tourism sector. Overall, the study suggests that addressing these key drivers can help foster the development of creative tourism in Borujerd County and contribute to a more sustainable form of tourism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]