Recreational- Sport Ski Site Selection (case study; Isfahan Province)
امیر گندمکار
1
(
استاد
)
Fatemeh Daneshvar
2
(
IAUN
)
Noushin Ghasemi
3
(
IAUN
)
Keywords: Boolean logic, sports tourism, Isfahan Province, DEMATEL Model, skiing,
Abstract :
Sports that depend on the geographical resources and attractions, are the most important part in sport tourism. One of the tourism events which grow in recent years is skiing that has also the high income part of the tourism industries economic and has caused even many small communities to take action to invest in this sector as an attractive tourism destination. Isfahan province highlands due to various climates and natural conditions as well as the existence of large cities and surrounding attractions, could be the construction of ski resort areas in IRAN country. Therefore, optimal skis site selection, especially in order to attract tourists in this region is necessary. This study assessed the possibility of establishing recreation-sport ski site in Isfahan province by using a combination of Boolean Logic and Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) methods in a geographical information system (GIS) environment. Boolean logic examined the sub-criteria of the climate and geology and for investigating the main criteria interactions (geology, climate and accessibility). DEMATEL is a comprehensive method for constructing and analyzing a structural model of the causal relationships between the complex and numerous factors. It was used to determine the criteria relationships.
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