RT - Journal Article T1 - Reviewing the Geographical Potentials of East Azerbaijan Province in Sports Tourists Attraction JF - geospace YR - 2015 JO - geospace VO - 15 IS - 51 UR - http://geographical-space.iau-ahar.ac.ir/article-1-2005-en.html SP - 63 EP - 73 K1 - Ecotourism K1 - Nature K1 - Sports Tourism. AB - It has been proved that Iran, except for the first ten countries in the world in terms of tourist attractions in the country its share of the world tourism industry is negligible. This research aimed at identifying the appropriate range of the potentials in attracting tourism and sports tourism in the province of East Azerbaijan. Method of study was Vamplew & Kay model, a procedure to examine the relationship between climatic elements with sporting activities such as swimming, sports, aerial sports, soccer, cycling, parachute games, both road and sports three. The results showed that in the East Azerbaijan province, May, June, July, August and September have suitable conditions for sporting activities available in terms of human comfort climate, the months of June and July for sports: swimming, football, cycling, sports, and aerial sports. The months of June, July, August, and September have a suitable climate for sports, swimming, soccer and three sports (swimming, cycling and athletics). The results can be well-planned and utilized by environmental planners and performance and greater efficiency in absorbing nature of the battalion, specializing in sports tourism guidance. LA eng UL http://geographical-space.iau-ahar.ac.ir/article-1-2005-en.html M3 ER -