Axes of sustainable tourism development in the historical garden city of Khansar

The western region of Isfahan province has been a member of the tourism industry for less than a decade, so it seems that the people and officials of cities such as Khansar, which are located in this axis, in order to achieve sustainable development from the tourism industry perspective should be practically based on science and infrastructure. Pay for tourism.

The western region of Isfahan province consists of the cities of Tiranokron, Chadegan, Fereydun, Fereydunshahr, Buinomiandasht, Khansar and Golpayegan.

The western part of Isfahan province, due to its location along the route of the Great Zagros Mountains, has a mild climate in summer and cold in winter, and at the same time has a good rainfall compared to other parts of Isfahan province.

The people and officials of this region were among the last regions in the province that in less than 10 years have accepted the tourism industry as one of the pillars of development of this region, so during this period several measures were taken to develop the west axis of the province based on the tourism industry. However, it seems that with the gradual end of the Corona virus dominance over the fabric of Iran’s social and economic structure, it is time to move beyond the balanced growth of tourism at this stage to the strengths and weaknesses of the tourism structure in Khansar as one of the most important Cities in the west of the province in order to achieve sustainable development.

Geographical location of Khansar

The historical city of Khansar is located in a beautiful valley with a pleasant climate on the eastern slopes of the Zagros Mountains and in the west of the province. And Buin and Miandasht and is limited to Najafabad city from the southeast.

The beautiful city of Khansar is located in a beautiful valley with a pleasant climate with an area of ​​about 27 square kilometers in the foothills of the mountains of the eastern part of the Zagros Mountains. The sea, on the other hand, has a mild climate in summer and cold in winter with good snow and rain.

History of Khansar

In historical documents, Khansar city is mentioned with names such as: Khansar, Khunsar and Sar and also in the local language with the name of Khunsar.

Many historians and scholars believe that the word Khansar is derived from the two words Khan and Sar means spring, so Khansar is also called the city of Cheshmeh Saran.

According to the available historical documents, the historical background of Khansar dates back to the migration of the Aryan tribes and the settlement of some of these tribes in the foothills of the Zagros. They migrated to the Khansar Valley more than 2,700 years ago and settled there.

In any case, Khansar in different historical periods, especially in the Islamic era and after the formation of the Safavid Empire became one of the main centers for the development of Islamic culture and civilization in the west axis of the central plateau of Iran.

Axes of Khansar tourism development

The historical garden city of Khansar in a general view has a variety of attractions that can be valuable resources for the people of this city in order to achieve sustainable development from a tourism perspective.

In a general division, the capabilities of this city in order to develop the tourism industry are:

natural attractions
Historical attractions
Social and cultural events
Local souvenirs
Garden products
From the natural point of view, Khansar, as mentioned, is a beautiful urban garden located in the valleys of the Zagros Mountains in pleasant climates. From pre-Islamic times until now, most of the people of Khansar have been engaged in gardening and animal husbandry in this pleasant climate valley, and in recent decades, several industrial towns have been established along the valley, especially in the northern axis of the valley.

In Khansar valley, due to the limited land in different historical periods, beautiful gardens have been created in a stepped manner and on the slopes of the mountains around Khansar. Some of these gardens are so dense that for hundreds of years, at least in spring and summer, it is not possible for the sun to shine on the ground of these gardens, however, in these dense gardens, trees such as spruce, walnut, apple, pear, plum and Apricots are planted and every year in four seasons, the beautiful face of these gardens, along with the alley of winding gardens and the old small and large houses that are located in the middle of these gardens, create original and beautiful landscapes in this city. Also, the existence of more than 400 springs along the Khansar River crossing the center of the valley, which initially has two branches and becomes a single branch in the middle of the city (Lebroud neighborhood) and also the passage of 12 streams from different parts of the city has provided valuable natural attractions in this city. The need for a coherent planning to maintain these gardens on the one hand and planning for the development of tourism in different parts of the city is now clear.

Historically, valuable artifacts have been created in the city in different historical periods, many of which, unfortunately, have been gradually lost over the past decades due to the ignorance of the people and local officials. This historical city remains one of the houses of historical gardens in this historical city. If careful and fast planning is done to save them (due to heavy rainfall and the speed of destruction of these monuments), these valuable collections can be turned into a valuable axis for tourism development. Turned the city.

In terms of social and cultural events, it can be said that Khansar is one of the most important cities in the western region of the province throughout history, so that the role of elites in the development of culture and civilization west of the central plateau of Iran throughout history, especially during Islam is not hidden from anyone, however, important events are held in this city every year, which with proper planning can expand the types of tourism based on events in this city, including the great Muharram event and detailed rituals that the people of Khansar in line with He mentioned the protection of the days of martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his faithful companions during the months of Muharram and Safar, including mourning rituals and recitation of taziyeh, or some events such as Khansar Day or the social event of Alopzan or the social event of walnut shaking in this city. All of which have valuable attractions for tourists, especially in the post-Corona world.

In the field of local souvenirs, Khansar has a variety of souvenirs, some of which are famous throughout the country, including the natural honey of this city, which has a national reputation, and some handicraft products such as: spooning, engraving and inlaying along with production. Shirini Gaz pointed out that a comprehensive program is needed to introduce and market these products from a tourism perspective.

In the field of horticultural products, as mentioned before, Khansar has several orchards that have long been considered a local place for economic life in Khansar. However, these large orchards have a variety of products that are now offered in the city and even in different parts of the country. However, it seems that no specific program has been developed in this field for development from the perspective of the tourism industry.

In any case, Khansar city is one of the most important centers of tourism development in the west of Isfahan province, although in recent years, valuable measures have been taken to develop tourism infrastructure, including hotels, traditional resorts and ecotourism, but it seems In order to optimize the tourism facilities of Khansar, which was briefly mentioned above, on the one hand, and the need to develop tourism culture in the community of Khansar, and especially the proper location and establishment of accommodation units or the creation of tourism axes on horseback in different areas of the city need a plan We are comprehensive and reliable tourism so that all the material and spiritual facilities of the city are mobilized in order to develop tourism in Khansar and through this, while achieving a reliable economic resource for the survival of the people of Khansar can be through the tourism industry from historical, cultural and Naturally protected the city, which has unfortunately experienced unbalanced growth in recent years.