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Name	Hana Darvishi
Affiliations	University of Alberta
Location	London, Ontario, Canada
Nationality	Iranian
Registered	2025

About Me

Hana Darvishi was born on July 2, 1996, in Iran. She grew up on a farm in Kurdistan, where she gained firsthand knowledge of rural life, agriculture, and the relationship between communities and the land. These early experiences inspired her interest in sustainable development, rural tourism, and community-based projects.

She earned her Bachelor of Science in Geography from the University of Razi, Kermanshah, Iran, and continued her studies at the University of Tehran, Iran’s most prestigious university, where she completed her Master of Science in Geography and Rural Planning with a GPA of 4.0/4, graduating first in her class. During her studies, she gained extensive knowledge of rural areas, agriculture, and planning for sustainable development, and acquired practical experience in rural tourism, including fieldwork and community engagement projects.

Currently, Hana is a Ph.D. student in Tourism Studies at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. Her research focuses on agritourism, regenerative agritourism, and asset mapping, examining how agritourism can support rural community development, climate resilience, and income diversification for farmers, and how various tangible and intangible assets contribute to its successful development. She has experience as a research assistant, analyzing quantitative and spatial data using SPSS and ArcGIS, contributing to research discussions, and presenting findings to academic and professional audiences.

Hana is fluent in Kurdish, Persian, and English, and skilled in GIS, statistical analysis, fieldwork, and university-level teaching. As a teaching assistant, she has led seminars, graded assignments and exams, and mentored students. She has received several awards for research, leadership, and professional development, including the People’s Choice Best Presentation Award at ReCon XII, the Mitacs Accelerate Internship Award, and the International Graduate Scholarship in Leisure Studies.

She actively volunteers with organizations such as ReForest London, Prairie Urban Farm Edmonton, and the Campus Food Bank, reflecting her ongoing commitment to sustainability and community development.

Research Interests

Agritourism

Regenerative Agritourism

Rural Community Development

Asset Mapping

Regenerative Tourism

Regenerative Agriculture

Education

Doctor of Philosophy,Tourism Studies, University of Alberta, Edmonton 2023- present

Master of Science, Geography and Rural Planning, University of Tehran, Tehran Ira 2018-2021

Bachelor of Science, Geography, University of Razi, Kermanshah Iran 2014-2018

Publications

Journal publications

Darvishi, H. (2019). Analysis of the situation of rural industries before and after the Islamic Revolution (in Persian). Geography and Human Relationship, 914-934.

Salehi, S., Lotfi, P., Rahimian, L., & Darvishi, H. (2018). Analysis of the development status of Sarvabad City (in Persian). Geography and Human Relationship, 194-204.

Conference Publications

Salehi, S., & Darvishi, H. (2019). Effect of climate change in Sarvabad City. Proceedings of the Third Hydrology Conference of Semi-Dry Areas with Water-Human-Nature Axis. (in Persian)

Salehi, S., Darvishi, H., & Ebadi, R. (2019). Effect of climate change on the livestock sector: Case study of rural families in Sarvabad City. Applied Research in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment. (in Persian) Book

Book

Salehi, S., Darvishi, H., & Nemati, S. (2019). SPSS. Jaliz Publication. (in Persian).

Conference Presentation

Darvishi, H., & Halpenny, E. (April 2025). Cultivating loyalty through agritourism: Four-stage loyalty model examination. Poster presentation at the RECON XII Conference, Matrix Hotel, Edmonton, April.

Halpenny, E., Murphy, M., & Darvishi, H. (2024). Did you stay on the trail? Frequency of and reasons why Kananaskis hikers use undesignated trails. An oral presentation at the 2024 Travel and Tourism Research Association – Canada Chapter National Conference, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, October 16-18, 2024.

Darvishi, H., & Halpenny, E. (April 2024). Why hikers use undesignated trails in Kananaskis Country, Alberta. Poster presentation at the RECON XI Conference, Matrix Hotel, Edmonton, April.

Salehi, S., & Darvishi, H. (2019). Effect of climate change in Sarvabad County. A presentation at the Third Hydrology Conference of Semi-Dry Areas with Water-Human-Nature Axis, Sanandaj, Iran (April) (In Persian).

Salehi, S., Darvishi, H., & Ebadi, R. (2019). Effect of climate change on the livestock sector: Case study of rural families in Sarvabad County. A presentation at the Applied Research in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment Conference, Sanandaj, Iran (December) (In Persian)