A Multiple Geospatial Approach for Intangible Cultural Heritage Tourism Potentiality Mapping in Iran

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作者
Feizizadeh, Bakhtiar [1 ]
Fathi, Saeed [1 ]
Ghasmeizad Gonbad, Zahra [1 ]
Ghasmei, Mohmad [1 ]
Makki, Mohsen [2 ]
Coca-Stefaniak, J. Andres
机构
[1] Univ Tabriz, Dept Remote Sensing & GIS, Tabriz 5166616471, Iran
[2] Humboldt Univ, Inst Geog, D-10117 Berlin, Germany
关键词
cultural heritage; intangible; potentiality assessment; tourism; geospatial; Iran; RESIDENTS PERCEPTIONS; DECISION;
D O I
10.3390/su152416659
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X [环境科学、安全科学];
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08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Intangible cultural heritage has recently emerged as an important sector of sustainable tourism development programs. In this regard, the main objective of this study was to map and examine the capability of different cities in Iran for intangible cultural heritage (ICH) tourism. For the methodological perspective, we employed an integrated geographical information system (GIS) and multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) as efficient geospatial approaches for intangible tourism potentiality assessment. Regarding this goal, we concluded that Iranian pastoral nomads have a number of unique characteristics that are suitable to international tourists from a geographical, social, cultural, and artistic perspective. From the methodological framework, we employed an integrated geographical information system and multiple geospatial approaches for analyzing the ICH features and intangible tourism potentiality assessment. The methodological framework includes several major steps, including (a) the selection of the criteria and preparation of a GIS dataset, as well as standardization; (b) criteria weighting and sensitivity analysis; and finally, (c) criteria aggregation and production of the final ICH maps. The results of this study indicated that there is a very high capability of intangible and cultural tourism and heritage in different parts of the country, which are variable based on the local customs, traditions, events, and cultural characteristics. As the results indicated, the highest level of the ICH potentiality was found in Urmia, Khoy, Tabriz, Mashhad, Shiraz, Isfahan, Dezful, and Kashan. These cities are ranked based on the overall capability and contribution of the national intangible tourism potentiality assessment. The results of this study indicated that Iran has indeed remarkable ICH capabilities that can be used as the base of efficient sustainable development programs. However, due to international sanctions and political issues, developing a sustainable tourism program has already faced critical challenges. Based on the results, we concluded that the information obtained from this study leads local stakeholders, decision-makers, and authorities to identify the potentiality of each area and take into account developing tourism plans. In addition, the obtained information will also support readers, international travelers and tourism agencies to understand the potentiality of each area, as well as the suitability of different areas for intended travel objects, and to develop tourism programs and plans.
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