Determination of Tourism Climate Index of Gian Springhead using GIS
Subject Areas : Water and Environment
Seyed Milad Jafari
1
(Young Researchers & Elite Club, Hamedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan, Iran.)
Soheil Sobhanardakani
2
(Department of the Environment, College of Basic Sciences, Hamedan Branch, Islamic Azad University,
Hamedan, Iran)
Sajad Astani
3
(Young Researchers & Elite Club, Hamedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan, Iran)
Keywords: Tourism, GIS, TCI, Gian Springhead, Hamedan Province,
Abstract :
Today there is competitions between countries for obtain more income from tourism industry. GianSpringhead is the most important and valuable Springhead in Hamedan Province. This regionsurrounded with Northern Zagros Forests belonging to world hot spots in Iran and Anatoly. The aim ofthis study was determination of Tourism Climate Index of Gian Springhead using GIS in 2012.For determination of suitable time for tourist visit the Gian Springhead we use the climatic dataobtaining from the nearest synoptic and climatology stations of study area and prepared the zoningmaps using ArcGIS 10.Results showed that because of TCI have a high value in September and December, therefore thesemonth are suitable situations for tourist visit the Gian Springhead.In addition for achieve to sustainable development in the tourism industry, improve and developmentthe tourism substructure recommended.
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