ASSESSMENT OF ECOLOGICAL POWER FOR LOCATING TOURIST VILLAGES

Abstract

Eco-tourism is a purpose-oriented nature trip to understand the natural and cultural history of the environment by avoiding the change any ecosystems. Degradation of the environment and the creation of economic activities that lead to the proper exploitation of environmental resources and employment for indigenous people. Assessing the power of Lighvan-e Chai and Saeid Abadi watersheds for eco-tourism development is a major step taken in the sustainable development in the region. The present paper aims to assess the eco-tourism potential of the area using the ANP process and Geographic studies system (GIS). Based on the results of the eco-tourism capability map, %1.42 of the high level in the study area is 7.11% of the good level. Also, the results of this study showed that the most unsuitable areas for the construction of high-rise tourist villages were identified. More than 55% of the total range is included.

Keywords

• Eco-Tourism Potential,Network Analysis (Anp),Gis Geographic Information System,Saeedabad Basin and Lighvanchai

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