Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri ve Analitik Hiyerarşi Süreci Kullanılarak Yaz Turizm Bölgelerinde Kayak Merkezi Yer Seçimi

Abstract

Yaz ayı turizminin baskın ve önemli olduğu bölgelerde kış turizminden yararlanmak oldukça güçtür. Bu durum, özellikle son yıllarda gözlemlenen iklim değişikliğinin etkileri bağlamında daha da belirgin hale gelmiştir. Bu çalışmada, yaz turizminin yaygın olduğu Akdeniz Bölgesi’nde yer alan Denizli ili Çameli ilçesinde, kış turizminde önemli bir role sahip olan kayak merkezleri için en uygun alan, Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri (CBS) ve Analitik Hiyerarşi Süreci (AHP) yöntemleri kullanılarak belirlenmiştir. Yer seçimi süreci; kar örtüsü, yükselti, sıcaklık, rüzgâr, su kaynakları ve karayolu verilerini kapsayan kapsamlı bir analizle gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu tür çalışmalarda sayısal yükseklik modellerinin (SYM) oluşturulmasında genellikle Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) verileri kullanılmaktadır. Ancak bu çalışmada, InSAR yöntemi aracılığıyla daha yüksek doğrulukta SYM verileri elde edilmiştir. Ayrıca analizler hem SRTM hem de InSAR verileri kullanılarak yapılmış ve elde edilen sonuçlar karşılaştırmalı olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Belirlenen kriterler doğrultusunda alan uygunluğunu değerlendirmek ve analizleri bu kriterlere göre yürütmek amacıyla, çalışma alanına 150 km mesafede yer alan ve kar koşullarına bağlı olarak kış aylarında sürekli faaliyet göstermeyen Tavas, Salda, Saklıkent ve Davraz kayak merkezleri incelenmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlar bu dört tesisle karşılaştırılmış ve Çameli bölgesinde kayak merkezi kurulumu için en uygun alanlar belirlenmiştir.

Keywords

• CBS
• InSAR
• SYM
• AHP
• Yer Seçimi

Site Selection for Ski Resort Development in Summer Tourism Regions Using Geographic Information Systems and the Analytic Hierarchy Process

Abstract

It is quite difficult to benefit from winter tourism in regions where summer tourism is dominant, particularly under the increasing impacts of climate change observed in recent years. In this study, the most suitable locations for ski resort development in the Cameli District of Denizli—located in the Mediterranean region where summer tourism is prevalent—were identified using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The site selection was based on a comprehensive evaluation of environmental and physical factors, including snow cover, elevation, temperature, wind conditions, water resources, and road networks. Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) data were used to generate Digital Elevation Models (DEMs); however, higher-resolution DEMs were also obtained using the Interferometric SAR (InSAR) method to improve terrain representation. Analyses were conducted using both SRTM- and InSAR-derived DEMs, and the resulting suitability maps were comparatively evaluated. To define realistic snow cover conditions for seasonal winter tourism in a summer-dominated region, nearby ski resorts located within approximately 150 km of the study area—namely Denizli, Salda, Saklikent, and Davraz—were examined as reference cases, rather than for direct spatial comparison. Based on this integrated GIS–AHP analysis, the most suitable areas for ski resort development in the Cameli District were determined.

Keywords

• GIS
• InSAR
• DEM
• AHP
• Location Selection

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