Investigating the effective indicators on the promotion of intercultural relations in the pedestrian streets landscape of the pilgrimage cities

Document Type : Original Research

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Tarbiat Modares University

10.48311/udd.2026.112461.0
Abstract
Objective: This article aims to identify and prioritize effective indicators in strengthening intercultural relations in the pedestrian landscape of pilgrimage cities.

Methods: The present research is of an applied type and the research method used is analytical-descriptive. To evaluate and prioritize the indicators, a questionnaire for experts (elite) was used, with a statistical population including 47 doctoral and master's students of architecture, landscape architecture, urban management and urban planning, and psychology, as well as a number of Mashhad Municipality's regeneration administrative employees. SPSS version 27 software was used to analyze and measure the data.

Findings: 9 indicators (independent variables) that affect the promotion of intercultural relations (dependent variables) were identified. According to the analysis of the questionnaire data, the knowledge increase index with (coefficients (R square) 0.499 and (beta) 0.707) has the greatest impact, and the contact increase index with (coefficients (R square) 0.025 and (beta) 0.159) and the language index with (coefficients (R square) 0.193 and (beta) 0.439) have the least impact on the promotion of intercultural relations.

Conclusion: Culture is one of the most important factors in reading and understanding the meanings and traditions of a place. In the field of urban landscape perception, achieving a common reading among people promotes intercultural relations between different user groups, and the use of methods that are consistent with the indicators obtained in the design of the landscape of pilgrimage paths, common reading of the landscape and It will improve intercultural relations.

 

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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 15 April 2026

  • Receive Date 23 December 2024
  • Accept Date 19 April 2025
  • First Publish Date 15 April 2026
  • Publish Date 15 April 2026