Study of Seasonal Health Tourism in the Caspian Iran Based on Remote Sensing Data

Objective: This study focuses on determining the most favorable seasonal conditions on six popular tourist destinations: Astara, Bandar-Gaz, Babolsar, Gorgan, Ramsar and Rasht. Theoretical Framework: Climate change has a significant impact on the resource base of leisure industry. Iranian sea areas are characterized by atmospheric patterns, thus in the studied area, the climate has several varieties. Method: Landsat and MODIS satellite data were used to estimate the land surface temperature (LST) and NOVA satellite data to evaluate the changes in the sea surface temperature SST. The tourism climate comfort index (TCCI) was calculated for the mentioned destinations in Iran. TTCI values were calculated for a climatological period between 2013–2023, and it was concluded that Bandar-Gaz, Babolsar and Gorgan are ideal to naturopathy on april and september. Results and discussion: Based on the results of TCCI values presented here, future researches could focus on the development of other forms of sustainable tourism, such as bathing, fishing, hiking, hunting, and nautical sports. These activities can contribute to the long-term economic and environmental well-being of the region.