This paper investigates the trends of migration in the development of Qashqa’i townships around the urban areas of the province of Fars & Esfahan. Survey questionnaires in relation to Lee’s migration framework are used as a method to analyse data. The push factors revolved mostly around the environmental problems such as harsh climate, degradation of pastures, and water shortages. Population growth and economic factors are also important as other push factors. The pull factors which attracted the Qashqa’i were associated mainly with the location of public services (education, occupation, transportation, and market or bazaar) which tend to be urban based. With the exception of Shiraz city, which attracted all tribal groups, urban areas tended to be “host” to the Qashqa’i tribes which were located in the immediate vicinity.
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