Abstract
ABSTRACTThis study sought to identify issues and challenges of pro-poor tourism (PPT) by concentrating on a tourism development program implemented in three selected villages of Shahrud County, Iran. The results indicated that the major proportion of financial and non-financial support in the tourism, employment, and poverty reduction (TEPR) program is provided for the private sector and dominant social groups. On the other hand, the poor’s lifestyle and deterministic viewpoint exacerbate the condition in terms of their engagement in tourism industry. The findings also support the idea that, since the government covers all the costs of the TEPR program, it tries to dictate its policies and plans to all stakeholders.
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