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The aim of the current research is to investigate the effect of brand coolness and brand friendliness on the special value of Esteghlal Sports Club brand with the mediating role of brand love. The research method is descriptive-correlational in nature, and in terms of purpose, it is classified as applied research. The statistical population of this research is the fans of Esteghlal Sports Club, so the population is considered unlimited, and based on Cochran's formula, 384 people were selected as the sample size. A 42-question questionnaire was used to collect information. The content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by the relevant professors and the construct validity was confirmed by using factor analysis of structural equations and its reliability was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha of 0.84 for the entire questionnaire. Also, the method of data collection is available. The collected data were analyzed based on structural equation modeling with AMOS26 software. The results showed that, in general, the coolness of the brand and the popularity of the brand had an effect on the special value of the brand with the mediating role of brand love from the point of view of Esteghlal club fans. Therefore, by creating a sense of comfort and coolness in the fans and favoring the brand, it creates the basis of love and good feeling towards the club's brand, products and services, and these factors increase the special value of the club's brand.

Intangible cultural heritage, a cornerstone of sustainable tourism development, plays a pivotal role in differentiating destinations and attracting visitors. However, its effective preservation and promotion require a comprehensive understanding of the factors that influence its development. This study employs a qualitative research approach, specifically an exploratory design. The target population comprises experts in the field of tourism and cultural heritage, and snowball sampling was utilized to select participants. The study data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed by using the thematic analysis method and MAXQDA software. The method of retesting the interviews has been used to confirm and increase the validity of the interviews’ results. The output obtained from the analysis of the interviews includes 270 open codes and 80 axial codes in the form of 18 sub-themes, which are as following: creative tourists, infrastructure, capitalistic view of heritage, linking heritage with tourism, women's relationship with intangible heritage, destination management, organization, combination of creativity and culture, empowering and augmenting women’s capability, education, motivation, women's role, supporting women, supporting creative tourism, capacity and competitiveness of the destination, characteristics of the destination, handicrafts and festivals. These themes have been embedded in the three main categories of creativity, creative tourism and development of intangible heritage. On the basis of that, a model for the development of intangible cultural heritage was proposed. The findings of this study showed that in many destinations, the development of creative tourism and the creativity of the residential community, especially women, can be one of the branches of tourism development and as an incentive for the development of intangible cultural heritage.