Walking as soft mobility: A multi-criteria GIS-based approach for prioritizing tourist routes
Walking, as the main mode of soft mobility, has become an integral aspect of urban tourism. The development of pedestrian tourist routes plays a crucial role in enhancing the positive walking experience in urban tourist destinations. This research employs a hybrid multi-criteria decision-making (MCD...
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| description | Walking, as the main mode of soft mobility, has become an integral aspect of urban tourism. The development of pedestrian tourist routes plays a crucial role in enhancing the positive walking experience in urban tourist destinations. This research employs a hybrid multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) with GIS to rank street segments, establishing walking-oriented tourist paths in Shiraz's historic district, Iran. The initial steps involve identifying pivotal criteria through literature reviews and expert surveys. The Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) establishes criteria and sub-criteria weights using input from 30 experts. The Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) then prioritizes street segments based on sub-criteria such as traffic safety, image ability and heritage assets, security, land use and activity, accessibility, comfort and convenience, and human scale. Furthermore, a Space Syntax analysis (SSA) is conducted to evaluate the morphology of the street network in the study area and identify streets with potential for pedestrian movement. By integrating these analyses, a prime corridor for a pedestrian tourist route is identified. This study offers planners and policymakers a valuable tool for pre-investment decision-making, aiding the promotion of walkability in tourist-centric areas. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5e40bf49d4934b94a22b71b866848b292023-12-03T05:40:57ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Frontiers of Architectural Research2095-26352023-12-0112610801096Walking as soft mobility: A multi-criteria GIS-based approach for prioritizing tourist routesGhazal Hassanshahi0Ali Soltani1Maryam Roosta2Sajad Askari3Department of Urban Planning and Design, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran; Corresponding author.UniSA Business, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia; Injury Studies, Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Bedford Park, AustraliaDepartment of Urban Planning and Design, Shiraz University, Shiraz, IranDepartment of Civil, Materials and Environmental Engineering (CME), University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, United StatesWalking, as the main mode of soft mobility, has become an integral aspect of urban tourism. The development of pedestrian tourist routes plays a crucial role in enhancing the positive walking experience in urban tourist destinations. This research employs a hybrid multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) with GIS to rank street segments, establishing walking-oriented tourist paths in Shiraz's historic district, Iran. The initial steps involve identifying pivotal criteria through literature reviews and expert surveys. The Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) establishes criteria and sub-criteria weights using input from 30 experts. The Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) then prioritizes street segments based on sub-criteria such as traffic safety, image ability and heritage assets, security, land use and activity, accessibility, comfort and convenience, and human scale. Furthermore, a Space Syntax analysis (SSA) is conducted to evaluate the morphology of the street network in the study area and identify streets with potential for pedestrian movement. By integrating these analyses, a prime corridor for a pedestrian tourist route is identified. This study offers planners and policymakers a valuable tool for pre-investment decision-making, aiding the promotion of walkability in tourist-centric areas.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095263523000791Walking-based tourist routeSlow tourismSoft mobilityMulti-criteria decision-making (MCDM)Space SyntaxHistoric-heritage district |
| spellingShingle | Ghazal Hassanshahi Ali Soltani Maryam Roosta Sajad Askari Walking as soft mobility: A multi-criteria GIS-based approach for prioritizing tourist routes Frontiers of Architectural Research Walking-based tourist route Slow tourism Soft mobility Multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) Space Syntax Historic-heritage district |
| title | Walking as soft mobility: A multi-criteria GIS-based approach for prioritizing tourist routes |
| title_full | Walking as soft mobility: A multi-criteria GIS-based approach for prioritizing tourist routes |
| title_fullStr | Walking as soft mobility: A multi-criteria GIS-based approach for prioritizing tourist routes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Walking as soft mobility: A multi-criteria GIS-based approach for prioritizing tourist routes |
| title_short | Walking as soft mobility: A multi-criteria GIS-based approach for prioritizing tourist routes |
| title_sort | walking as soft mobility a multi criteria gis based approach for prioritizing tourist routes |
| topic | Walking-based tourist route Slow tourism Soft mobility Multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) Space Syntax Historic-heritage district |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095263523000791 |
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