The impact of geomorphological characteristics on the development of ecotourism in the Najaf Sea region

Authors

  • Fatimah Adil Khaleefah Al-Furat Al-Awsat University / Al-Najaf Technical Institute

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/

Keywords:

Geomorphology, ecotourism, Najaf Sea, Tarat area

Abstract

Ecotourism can be viewed as one of the modern kinds of tourism that have attracted much attention in the recent past because of its significance in promoting sustainable development and conservation of natural resources. Ecotourism mainly relies on the use of natural resources in different regions where geomorphological features act as one of the main elements in these regions since it gives rise to diverse landforms and landscapes both for tourists and researchers .
According to the definition, geomorphology is the science that deals with the study of surface forms of the Earth, their development, and causes influencing their development. Thus, these features help determine the character of tourism resources and opportunities for development. Therefore, studying the relationship between geomorphological features and tourism development is becoming a relevant issue for geographical and tourist sciences .
The Najaf Sea region is a unique geographical region of Iraq because of the presence of different geomorphological forms such as sand dunes, depressions, and desert plains. Such diversity makes it possible for the region to have natural resources for developing ecotourism. Although the region holds promising natural potentials for tourism, there are still limited efforts in this regard which calls for research in order to investigate the importance of developing tourism here .
Therefore, the current paper is aimed at investigating the effects of geomorphological features on tourism development in the Najaf Sea region. It will be done through exploring the main geomorphological features in the region in order to reveal their contribution to tourism development and sustainability of tourism.

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2026-06-06

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The impact of geomorphological characteristics on the development of ecotourism in the Najaf Sea region. (2026). Czech Journal of Multidisciplinary Innovations, 52, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.5281/