Tourism Model Based on Geospatial Information System (Case Study: Kurdistan Province)

Abstract

The tourism industry is currently one of the main pillars of the world trade economy. Due to the variety of tourist attractions, Iran has a good ground for the expansion of tourism. The exploitation of this situation requires the creation of favorable conditions that can be exploited in the form of comprehensive and inclusive planning. Creating a sustainable tourism industry requires adequate political, social, and cultural infrastructure and requires the broad participation of local communities in development projects. Therefore, in tourism industry development plans, it is necessary to pay attention to quality criteria and social goals, because inappropriate, uncoordinated, and unaccounted for development can have many negative consequences, for example, harmful effects on nature and the environment. Brought. Kurdistan province, considering the potential capacities in the field of tourism and despite the widespread poverty that has caused the smuggling industry in the province, needs the transformation of the smuggling industry into an effective and lucrative tourism industry. Despite principled and appropriate planning as well as identifying the advantages and limitations of tourism in Kurdistan province, we can hope for the development of the region and as a result national development, so the question arises that the potentials and limitations of development. What is the tourism of Kurdistan province? And what are the strategies and strategies for the development of the tourism industry in this region? This research has been done by using GIS and Hierarchical Analysis Model (AHP) to design a tourism model for tourism development in Kurdistan province. Data analysis showed that the development of the tourism industry in Kurdistan province should be based on investment in the western regions of the province and improving the security situation and access roads.