Investigating the role and importance of historical architecture in the tourism industry; a case study of Iran

Architecture is an essential part of historical and cultural attractions. Iran has a special position for tourism due to its geographical, cultural, artistic, and historical location. Iran, a country with different ethnic groups and thousands of years of culture and colourful history, has a special position among the world's countries. Iran is proud of its rich history, diverse civilisations, and unique collection of historical monuments that are a testimony to its ancient past. These historical buildings not only show the brilliance of the architecture of the past but also provide a glimpse of the culture and heritage of this land. This study aims to investigate the fundamental relationship between architecture and tourism, the two main industrial and historical architectures in the geographical context of Iran. Considering the importance of architecture in the tourism industry, this article attempts to examine and introduce historical architectural works in important cities of Iran and the impact of these places on the tourism industry. Considering the necessity and importance of the research, the research method used in this qualitative study was the descriptive method. Architecture is one of those documents that bring rich resources from the past, and in this regard, paying attention to historical buildings and traditional contexts and getting to know local architecture, traditions, and Iranian culture as well as possible can bring valuable results. The results showed that architecture and tourism affect each other's development and success. Architecture is a powerful tool that can be used to develop tourism, and if it is not used, development and progress cannot be made for tourism in any region.