Ministry of Youth and Sports Strategic Studies on Youth and Sports 2821-1278 15 33 2016 11 21 An Investigation about the Barriers to Sport Tourists to Inter Iran An Investigation about the Barriers to Sport Tourists to Inter Iran 189 200 172 FA Sedighe Eslami Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education, Payam-e- Noor University, Iran Jamshid Hemmati Islamic Azad University, Behbahan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Behbahan, Iran Ebrahim Zarrini Department of Economy, Payam-e- Noor University, Iran Journal Article 2016 08 16 The study is to identify and ranking of the barriers of sport tourists to inter Iran.   The method of this study was descriptive survey with the practical purpose. The statistical population was include all persons who had at least one book or two scientific papers in areas related to tourism and  the administrative experts in this field with at least a bachelor's degree, who are at least 10 years of experience. Samples were selected through stratified random sampling and the statistical population included of 500 researchers and 450 of experts that 274 samples were calculated and selected. The measurement tool in this research was researcher- designed questioner. The final questionnaire's face validity was approved by experts. To determine the content validity were used exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Cronbach s Alfa coefficient was calculated 0/90. Friedman test showed significant differences between the various obstacles of tourists for enter in Iran. The results showed that among the various obstacles, the lack of important sub structural was First rank, The less or lack of activity of international companies was second rank and weakness of publicity and improper marketing in another countries was third rank. The study is to identify and ranking of the barriers of sport tourists to inter Iran.   The method of this study was descriptive survey with the practical purpose. The statistical population was include all persons who had at least one book or two scientific papers in areas related to tourism and  the administrative experts in this field with at least a bachelor's degree, who are at least 10 years of experience. Samples were selected through stratified random sampling and the statistical population included of 500 researchers and 450 of experts that 274 samples were calculated and selected. The measurement tool in this research was researcher- designed questioner. The final questionnaire's face validity was approved by experts. To determine the content validity were used exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Cronbach s Alfa coefficient was calculated 0/90. Friedman test showed significant differences between the various obstacles of tourists for enter in Iran. The results showed that among the various obstacles, the lack of important sub structural was First rank, The less or lack of activity of international companies was second rank and weakness of publicity and improper marketing in another countries was third rank. https://faslname.msy.gov.ir/article_172_2fa400cf59d644a97dfd3a23a793692e.pdf