Identifying and Prioritizing Indicators of Spatial-Spatial Organization of Tourism in Yasuj-Sapidan Axis with an Ecological Approach

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 .Phd student of Urban Planning Department, Yasuj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yasuj, Iran.

2 Corresponding Author,Assistant Professor of Geography and Urban Planning, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran.

3 Associate Professor of Architecture and Urban Planning, Yasuj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yasuj, Iran

Abstract

The aim of the current research is to identify and prioritize the indicators of spatial organization of tourism in Yasuj-Sapidan based on the ecological approach. Due to its linearity, this axis can be used as a sustainable axis of tourism, in case of spatial and spatial organization of this axis for such a purpose, diverse and at the same time, standard patterns can be used to shape and manage this tourism corridor. Took this research was done in terms of practical targeting and in terms of qualitative-quantitative methodology. During targeted sampling, 30 experts of this subject and experts in relevant organizations have been selected. In the qualitative part, effective criteria on the indicators of spatial-spatial organization of tourism in the Yasuj-Sepidan axis have been identified by thematic analysis method and through interviews with experts. Then, in the quantitative part, using the T-Tech test, a sample in SPSS software and the weight of the criteria were calculated by the hierarchical analysis method, and the ranking of the indicators of spatial-spatial organization of tourism in the Yasuj-Sapidan axis was carried out with an ecological approach, using the new MARCOS multi-criteria decision-making method. Is. In the qualitative part, five performance criteria, environmental, physical, socio-cultural and economic, have been identified by thematic analysis and interviews with experts. After calculating the weight of criteria, economic index (0.722), environmental index (0.699), physical index (0.688), functional index (0.681) and social index (0.668) have been obtained. The results of the final score of the Marcus method and the T-Tech test showed that the highest score belonged to the economic index and the lowest score to the socio-cultural index, and finally, the results indicate that the Marcus model is sensitive to possible changes in the importance of decision-making criteria. In addition, the stability of the method in selecting the most important indicators of spatial-spatial organization of tourism in the Yasuj-Sapidan axis has been shown with an ecological approach. 

Keywords

Main Subjects

References

Abtahee M, Islam AA, Haque MN, Zonaed H, Ritu SM, Islam SMI, Zaman A. (2023) Mapping Ecotourism Potential in Bangladesh: The Integration of an Analytical Hierarchy Algorithm and Geospatial Data. Sustainability; 15(15):11522.https://doi.org/10.3390/su151511522.
Afrokhte, H., Khodaei, B. A. (2011), organizing tourism in peri-urban resorts in harmony with the environmental tolerance capacity. Applied Research Journal of Geographical Sciences; 11 (20): 69-88. (In Persian).http://jgs.khu.ac.ir/article-1-596--fa.html.
Angessa, A.T, Lemma, B, Yeshitela, K, Endrias, M., (2022) Community perceptions towards the impacts of ecotourism development in the central highlands of Ethiopia: the case of Lake Wanchi and its adjacent landscapes, 8(2), pp.2-13.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440 (22)00212-2.
Baggio, R., (2019). Measuring Tourism: Methods, Indicators, and Needs. ©Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2019 E. Fayos-Solà, C. Cooper (eds.),The Future of Tourism.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89941-1_13.
Boukley, R. (2012). Sustainable tourism: Research and reality. Annals of Tourism Research, 39, 528-546.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2012.02.003
Brandt, J.S. Buckley, R.C.)2018(, A global systematic review of empirical evidence of ecotourism impacts on forests in biodiversity hotspots, Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, Volume 32, Pp.112-118.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2018.04.004.
Buckley, R (2011) A Review of “Ecotourism: Perspectives and Experiences”, Tourism Geographies, 13:4, 578-579.https://doi.org/10.1080/14616688.2011.587829.
Buckley, R. (2009) Evaluating the net effects of ecotourism on the environment: A framework, first assessment and future research. J. Sustain. Tour, 17, 643–672.https://doi.org/10.1080/09669580902999188
Bulatović J., Rajović G.)2015(, Applying Sustainable Tourism Indicators to Community-based Ecotourism Village Eco-katun Štavna, in: European, Journal of Economic Studies, vol. 16, 2015, no. 2, p. 309-330.DOI:10.13187/es.2016.16.309
Castellani V., Sala S. (2010), Sustainable performance index for tourism policy development, in: Tourism Management, vol. 31, 2010, no. 6, p. 871-880.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2009.10.001
Chaudhary, S.; Kumar, A.; Pramanik, M.; Negi, M.S. (2022) Land evaluation and sustainable development of ecotourism in the Garhwal Himalayan region using geospatial technology and analytical hierarchy process. Environ. Dev. Sustain, 24, 2225–2266.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10668-021-01528-4
Dangi, T.B. and Tazim, J., (2018). An Integrated Approach to “Sustainable Community-Based Tourism”. Sustainability, v. 8, 475 p.doi:10.3390/su8050475
Gigović, L., Pamučar, D., Lukić, D., & Marković, S., (2016), GIS-Fuzzy DEMATEL MCDA model for the evaluation of the sites for ecotourism development: A case study of “Dunavski ključ” region, Serbia, Land Use Policy, 58, 348-365.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2016.07.030.
Gúčik M., Marciš M. (2017), Sustainable tourism development in the Tatra National park, in: Ekonomika i środowisko, 2(61), p. 76-87.https://www.ekonomiaisrodowisko.pl/journal/article/view/266
Gutiérrez, J., García-Palomares, J.C., Romanillos, G. and Salas-Olmedo, M.H., (2017). The eruption of Airbnb in tourist cities: Comparing spatial patterns of hotels and peer-to-peer accommodation in Barcelona. Tourism Management, v. 62, p. 278-291.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2017.05.003
Homsian Atefagh, S., Kalantari Khalil Abad, H., Mireh, M. (2019). Evaluating the performance of ecotourism management with an emphasis on urban ecological contexts (case study: District 9 of Isfahan Municipality). Geography of Tourism Space, 9(35):33-46. (In Persian) SID. https://sid.ir/paper/380949/fa
Janusz, G. K. & Bajdor, P., )2013(, Towards to Sustainable Tourism Framework, Activities and Dimensions. Procedia Economics and Finance, 6, 523- 529.https://doi.org/10.1016/S2212-5671(13)00170-6.
Jozi, S. A., Moradi Majd, N., & Malek Mirzaee, F. (2019). Ecological Capability Evaluation in Dehloran for Ecotourism Development. Environment and Development, 9(18), 27-40. (In Persian).DOR. 20.1001.1.2008921.1397.9.18.4.3.
Kheyroddin, R., & Abbaspour kalmarzi, M. (2019). Ecological Tourism Development Model of Impassable Mountainous Areas in the Context of the Ancient Infrastructure of the Railway Network (Case study: Tehran-Mazandaran railway). Quarterly Journals of Urban and Regional Development Planning, 4(9), 1-36. (In Persian).doi: 10.22054/urdp.2021.58483.1285
Kiper, T. (2013). Role of Ecotourism in Sustainable Development. InTech.doi: 10.5772/55749
Leite, E.; Mota, L.; Lousada, S.; Leite, A. (2022) Standardized Reading of Sustainable Tourism Indicators for Ultraperipheral Regions. Sustainability, 14(21), pp.3-15.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/21/14076
Lima Santos, L.; Cardoso, L.; Araújo-Vila, N.; Fraiz-Brea, J.A. (2020) Sustainability Perceptions in Tourism and Hospitality: A Mixed-Method Bibliometric Approach. Sustainability, 12, pp.52-88.https://doi.org/10.3390/su12218852
Maitland, R., (2016). Everyday tourism in a world tourism city: Getting backstage in London.Asian Journal of Behavioural Studies, v. 1(1), p. 13-20.doi: https://doi.org/10.21834/ajbes.v1i1.16
Maleki, S., Alizadeh, H., & Kamelifar, M. J. (2020). An Analysis of the Urban Tourism Sustainability Patterns in Ahvaz city. Tourism Management Studies, 15(49), 181-201. (In Persian). Doi: 10.22054/tms.2020.11050.
Mearns, K. (2015), Applying Sustainable Tourism Indicators to Community-Based Ecotourism Ventures in Southern Africa, in: Athens Journal of Tourism, vol. 2, no. 3, p. 179-194.https://www.athensjournals.gr/tourism/2015-2-3-4-Mearns.pdf
Mudasir, N, Ghausee, S, Stanikzai, H.R, (2020). A Review of Ecotourism and Its Economic, Environmental and Social Impact, Journal of emerging technologies and innovative research, 7(8), PP.1738-1743.https://www.ajhtl.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_10_12_3_939-956.pdf
Osmana, T., Shawb, D., Kenawya, E.,)2018(, Examining the extent to which stakeholder collaboration during ecotourism planning processes could be applied within an Egyptian context,Land Use Policy, 78, Pp. 126–137.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2018.06.043
Oyola, M., Blancas, F., González, M. & Caballero, R. (2012). Sustainable tourism indicators as planning tools in cultural destinations. Ecological Indicators, 18, 659-675.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.01.014
Sahani, N.(2020). Application of analytical hierarchy process and GIS for ecotourism potentiality mapping in Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh, India. Environ. Dev. Sustain, 22, 6187–6211.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10668-019-00470-w
Seifi, F.; Ghobadi, G.R.J. (2017), The Role of Ecotourism Potentials in Ecological and Environmental Sustainable Development of Miankaleh Protected Region. Open J. Geol, 7, 478–487.doi: 10.4236/ojg.2017.74033.
Sethy, M.K & Senapati. A.K (2023) Perceptions towards ecotourism practice and the willingness to pay: Evidence from Chilika coastal wetland ecosystem, Odisha. International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 11(3), pp. 497-513.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgeop.2023.08.001
Shannon, G.; Larson, C.L.; Reed, S.E.; Crooks, K.R.; Angeloni, L.M. (2017) Ecological Consequences of Ecotourism for Wildlife Populations and Communities. In Ecotourism’s Promise and Peril; Springer: Cham, Switzerland,15(7); pp. 29–46.https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-58331-0_3
Simcock, T., & Smith, D. (2016). The bedroom boom: Airbnb and London. Manchester, UK: Residential Landlords Association.https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tom-Simcock/publication/307476634_The_Bedroom_Boom_Airbnb_and_London/links/57c6922e08ae28c01d4dabd1/The-Bedroom-Boom-Airbnb-and-London.pdf
Tajmiri Rostami, F., and Farhadi, F. (2021). Resilient supplier selection using a new multi-criteria decision-making method: measurement and ranking according to the compromise solution (Marcus). Andisheh Amad, 20(79), 169-193. (In Persian).SID. https://sid.ir/paper/952862/fa.
Tavakalinia, J., Metkan, A. A., Sarafi, M., Borbouri, F.(2018), Evaluation of spatial suitability for the development of ecotourism in Rood Bar, Qasran and Lavasanat region using OWA method with fuzzy quantifiers, Planning Journal and tourism development, seventh year, number 26, 68-95. (In Persian)doi: 10.22080/jtpd.2018.2042.
Torres, D. A., Lopez, P.F. (2014), Measuring sustainable tourism at the municipal level, in: Annals of Tourism Research, vol. 49, p. 122-137.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2014.09.003
Wondirad, A (2019) Does ecotourism contribute to sustainable destination development, or is it just a marketing hoax? Analyzing twenty-five years contested journey of ecotourism through a meta-analysis of tourism journal publications, Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 24(11), pp. 1047-1065.https://doi.org/10.1080/10941665.2019.1665557.
Zacarias D.A. & Loyola R. (2017), How ecotourism affects human communities.in: Ecotourism’s Promise and Peril. International Publishing, Rio de Janeiro, 133-151.https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-58331-0_9
Zeini Vand, Y, Moosavi Nadoshan, S. M. (2023). Organizing the spatial space of the urban rivers' margin of tourism development (case study of Poldokhtar city). Applied Research in Geographical Sciences, 23 (68), 3: 43-60. (In Persian)http://jgs.khu.ac.ir/article-1-3394-fa.html.
Geography and Territorial Spatial Arrangement
Volume 14, Issue 52
October 2024
Pages 91-122

Files

History

  • Receive Date: 29 January 2024
  • Revise Date: 23 August 2024
  • Accept Date: 07 September 2024

Share

How to cite

Statistics