Ranking of Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad provinces based on cultural development indicators using the method GRA

Subject Areas : Journal of Cultural Management

Saeed maleki ¹ , Fereshteh shanbehpour madavan ²

1 - Professor of Geography and Urban Planning, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran (Corresponding Author): [e-mail]
2 - Student in Geography and urban planning, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

Received: 2017-10-03 Accepted : 2019-02-23 Published : 2019-02-20

Keywords: Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad province, GRA analysis, Culture, development,

Abstract :

Introduction & Objective:The proportional distribution of resources among human settlements with the goal of achieving balanced Culture is one of the most important factors for the realization of development, therefore, cultural development is one of the fundamental prerequisites for the realization of development and one of the fundamental goals of development in any society. Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad province are among the provinces that are at the last levels of cultural development and are not well placed in terms of cultural development indicators. Therefore, the main goal of the research is to rank the cities of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad in terms of cultural development indicators. Research method: eight cultural indicators were selected by documentary method and their weight was determined by the AHP model pattern. The classification of cities in terms of having cultural indicators was done by the GRA Relationship Analysis method in Excel. Findings: The results of this research indicate that there is a lack of balance in the distribution of cultural indicators among the cities of the province. Boyerahmad city with the highest score obtained from the analysis of gray relations (0.115) has a favorable situation in terms of cultural development indicators. And other Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad provinces have the lowest rank in terms of cultural development indicators. Conclusion: It is necessary to reduce the differences between cities in terms of cultural development, attention to regional planning and reform of the country's planning system And avoiding planning and following balanced and balanced policies to create equal opportunities for resources in all of the province's provinces.