Abolfazl Jamshidipour - Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Gonabad, Gonabad, Iran

This paper aims to evaluate the geotourism potential of Gonabad Qasabeh qanat as a hydrogeological and cultural-geological site in terms of geotourism, and examine the weak points, and provide solutions. The GAM evaluation model has been used to provide an evaluation based on the main values ​​(scientific-educational, scenic-aesthetic, and protection) and additional values ​​(functional and tourism). A survey was taken from ۱۴۱ people, tourists and local people, combined with library studies and field visits, and scores were scientific-educational values, ۳.۷۵ out of ۴; scenic/aesthetic, ۲.۲۵ out of ۴; protection ۳.۲۵ out of ۴; functional, ۳.۷۵ out of ۶; and tourism ۵.۵ out of ۹. The main values ​​have a score of ۹.۲۵ out of ۱۲, and the additional values ​۹.۲۵ out of ۱۵. The GAM evaluation places the Gonabad Qasabeh qanat at the Z۳۲ level, meaning the site has very high potential main values. Additional values have a medium level. This locality requires the attention of city and country officials and managers to improve access and increase advertising levels. Gonabad Qasabeh Qanat can sustain urban development in its native region.

Geotourism, GAM Model, Gonabad, Iran, Qasabeh qanat