Community Perception of Tourism Impacts and Their Participation in Tourism Planning: A Case Study of Ramsar, Iran

The purpose of this study is to explore and analyze the relationship between effects of tourism on the quality of local community members’ life and the extent of their participation in tourism quality improvement programs. Beach of Ramsar in Iran is chosen as a case study. The result of analysis revealed that tourism influences the quality of local community members’ life. Also there is a significant relationship between factors affecting quality of community members’ life and their level of participation.