Sustainable development especially in rural areas is faced with various Multidimensional
problems such as economic deficits. Nevertheless one of most effective strategies to reduce
this problem is help to develop the rural tourism in rural areas. The purpose of this study was to
investigate Hampering Factors Affecting the Development of Rural Tourism in Target Tourism
Rural of West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. All the related experts in the field of tourism were
included in the study. Using of Snowball method, respondents were be asked (n=50). The
research design was a Quasi-experimental method. A questionnaire was designed and
employed to gather the required data. Cronbach's alpha computed to measure reliability of the
questionnaire and its rate was 0.86. Face validity of the instrument was determined by related
experts. The findings revealed that many of tourism related experts are agree with the
development of rural tourism. Also the findings revealed that economic growth is in the first
place of rural tourism development impacts. Also based on the findings of path analysis
technique, Infrastructural barriers has had most direct impact and Cold climate variable had
most indirect impact on composite index of hampering factor(CIHF) affecting the development of
rural tourism in Target Tourism Rural of West Azerbaijan Province.