Rural tourism, as one of the key strategies for sustainable development, plays a significant role in improving the economic and social conditions of rural areas. The physical quality and architectural design of tourism spaces, as fundamental infrastructure for attracting tourists, have a direct impact on the success of this industry and the empowerment of the local economy.Garmsar County, with its natural and cultural assets, offers favorable conditions for the development of rural tourism. However, weak management of tourism spaces has hindered the realization of its economic potential.This study aims to examine the role of spatial structure and architecture in rural tourism spaces in relation to the rural economy of Garmsar County and to analyze the relationship between spatial indicators and economic variables.The research adopts a descriptive–analytical method and is based on quantitative data collected through a questionnaire. The statistical population consists of rural residents, with a sample size of 144 respondents. Data were analyzed using binomial tests, ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis in SPSS.The findings show that the average condition of the physical and architectural quality of tourism spaces is poor, with a mean score of 2.650 at a significance level of less than 0.05. Among the variables studied, only the physical condition of spaces had a moderate rating (mean = 3.258),while other variables including architectural design, tourist comfort, environmental sustainability, and place identity and experience were rated as weak.Regression analysis revealed that the architectural and physical features of tourism spaces explain about 26.7% of the changes in the rural economy.The study also found limited connections between tourism spaces and economic indicators such as employment and the growth of handicrafts, with a mean association below 2.5. However, certain physical variables had a significant impact.Moreover, significant differences were observed among villages in terms of spatial and architectural dimensions of tourism spaces.