Natural Ingredients and their Impact on the Development of Eco-Tourism in Najaf Governorate

Developing ecotourism is one of the goals of Comprehensive Economic and social development. The importance of this tourism is manifested because of its ability to preserve natural areas and invest them optimally for the great benefit of all parties involved in the tourism process, as well as preventing the adverse effects of tourism, such as the destruction of Environmental Quality and distortion of natural areas. Najaf governorate has multiple and diverse natural tourist attractions suitable for practicing ecotourism activity, such as rivers, marshes, the Najaf Sea depression, which is a natural lake, Springs, Springs, and desert, as well as parks, landscapes, and the picturesque atmosphere of the orchards that characterize the governorate, which provide tourists with plenty of room to practice activities and events related to ecotourism.