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Marzieh Sancholi, Hamid Heidari Makrar, Sadegh Asghari Lafmajani,
Volume 10, Issue 38 (3-2022)
Abstract

Introduction
Given the nature and characteristics of rural communities, rural development experiences in different countries of the world over the past few decades show that the problems of rural incomes (economic weakness) and its social, cultural and political consequences can not be solved by The transfer of technical knowledge and technologies as well as the transfer of material capital to the settled rural areas were considered, Rather, a more important element that should be considered by rural policymakers and experts is the emphasis on the development of small rural businesses and the provision of the necessary conditions for their growth and development. Therefore, by recognizing the current situation in the regions of the country and extracting the advantages and challenges of each region, we can discover the hidden employment opportunities of that region with the participation and financial support of entrepreneurial institutions and organizations and develop and sustain the existing opportunities. . In this direction, small businesses have been considered as a tool for the development of local employment due to the abundance and privileged share in the employment of villages in the central part of Kalaleh city. A review of the studies shows that although many studies have been conducted to review small rural businesses in Kalaleh, but so far no study has been done on the impact of organizations and institutions in charge of entrepreneurship on small rural businesses in Kalaleh. It seeks to answer the question that what effect do entrepreneurial organizations and institutions have on creating small businesses in the villages of Kalaleh city?

Research Methods
The statistical population of this study includes households living in villages in the central part of Kalaleh city. Using Cochran's formula, 30 villages and 384 heads of households have been selected as a sample. In this research, based on theoretical foundations and research background, three groups of business impact indicators (economic, social, physical), support of organizations (financial, educational and technical consulting, legal), field of support (agriculture, services, industry) are used. Has been. The Topsis model has been used to rank the sample villages.

Discussion and conclusion
One of the ways that can provide employment in rural areas is entrepreneurial organizations and institutions that can start small rural businesses and in addition to creating employment for villagers, also provide a source of income for rural areas, which leads to sustainable rural growth and development. Provide. In this regard, in the villages of the central part of Kalaleh city, these entrepreneurial organizations have led to the formation and launch of small businesses, which have had different results in the studied villages and have left different effects in each village according to the environmental and human conditions. Is. The results of research studies on the impact of entrepreneurial organizations and institutions in creating small businesses in the status of indicators after obtaining work in the economic component, the index of access to production factors in the village with a value of 3.419 with the highest average and the index of financial resources for activities with 586 2. The lowest average and in the social component, the index of feeling useful for oneself and society with the value of 3.914 The highest average and the index of more knowledge of society and the environment with the value of 2.669 The lowest average and in the physical component, the index of suitable physical infrastructure ( Roads and rural communication roads) with a value of 3.682 is the highest average and the index of marketing network with a value of 2.159 is the lowest average. Investigating the status of organizations support indicators in the component of financial support, the index of granting special and gratuitous facilities for activists in deprived areas with a value of 2.776 with the highest average and the index of initial capital with a value of 2.513 with the lowest average and in the component of educational, consulting and technical support , Index of culture and promotion of entrepreneurial spirit in small businesses with a value of 2.781 with the highest average and index of teaching the principles of small business management with a value of 2.441 with the lowest average and in the component of legal protection, index of amending cumbersome rules for creating small businesses with a value of / 800 2 The highest average and the development index of industrial complexes and businesses with an average value of 2.463 is the lowest average. Investigating the status of the following indicators of support in the component of agricultural support, the index of supply of required agricultural machinery with a maximum of 3.245 and the index of improving environmental sustainability with an average of 2.591, the lowest average and in the component of service support, the index of support of service businesses In contrast to other businesses with a value of 2.789, the highest average and profitability enhancement index in the service sector with a value of 2.654, the lowest average and in the industrial support component, the profitability enhancement index in the industrial sector with a value of 2.825, the highest average and equipment supply index Processing of rural products with an average value of 2.562 is the lowest average. The results of Ghasemi and Ahmadi (2016) showed that granting facilities has a significant role in increasing the income of small business owners, creating employment and reducing unemployment, providing areas for self-employment, skills training and empowerment of villagers.

Farhad Javan, Mostafa Mohammadi,
Volume 13, Issue 50 (12-2024)
Abstract

Objective: The most important objective of this research analyses the paradigmatic structure of the emerging tourism enterprises in small areas of Gilan in rural settings.
Methods: The present study, in terms of its objective, is applied, with an interpretive and analytical nature, and in terms of its methodology, it falls into the category of qualitative research. For data analysis, grounded theory and the FBWM (Fuzzy Best-Worst Method) model were employed. Data collection was carried out through both documentary and library studies, as well as interviews and questionnaires. The statistical population includes experts and elites in the field of tourism studies and rural tourism entrepreneurs in the targeted villages. A purposive sampling method (until saturation of results) was used, resulting in a final sample size of 35 participants.
Results: Categories causing rural residents' awareness of tourism jobs, banking credits, and rural interaction networks were found. Categories included informing rural residents, corruption and discrimination mitigation, integrated management, and efficient planning, which were found to be intervening structures. Providing infrastructure in villages, human capital development, reducing bureaucracy, and having flexible regulations were identified as contextual structures. Among the causal structures, the awareness hindering tourism jobs to rural residents had the highest weight (0.321) followed by the integrated management among the intervening structures, also received the highest weight (0.314). Among context structures, providing infrastructure on villages served the highest weight (0.320). In addition, four strategies were developed: meetings among the specialists, experts, and managers from organizations relating tourism with mobilization of small business in villages; an educational workshop held for rural residents to improve businesses and interaction with tourists; studies to research needs and infrastructures of tourism services in Gilan villages with a systematic approach; and support for active tourism businesses. As an outcome of this, three were identified: sustainable tourism in their economic, social, physical, and environmental dimensions in villages; change the direction of rural residents towards rural employment with a focus on tourism; and building a business model of tourism based on lived experiences of rural residents in Gilan.
Conclusions: It is evident that tourism businesses in rural areas have become a global phenomenon entailing multiple factors for responding their very needs to the tourists. Therefore, now it is necessary to understand the way small tourism businesses are being developed, for it deals with resolving such issues as increasing disparity, population explosion, and burgeoning unemployment in the rural setting of Gilan.



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