Land suitability zoning for ecotourism planning and development of Dikgatlhong Dam, Botswana
The main objective of this paper was to discuss applications of GIS based multi-criteria decision analysis (GIS MCDA) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). These two techniques were applied in order to assist preparation of the Tourism Management Plan, depicting the most suitable zones for ecotour...
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doaj-ce322ae2fcf9440990418f89c69e80612020-11-25T02:40:40ZengUniversity of Novi Sad, Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management Geographica Pannonica0354-87241820-71382019-01-0123276860354-87241902076QLand suitability zoning for ecotourism planning and development of Dikgatlhong Dam, BotswanaŠiljeg Ante0Cavrić Branko1Šiljeg Silvija2Marić Ivan3Barada Mirko4University of Zadar, Department of Geography, Zadar, CroatiaUniversity of Botswana, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Department of Architecture and Planning, BotswanaUniversity of Zadar, Department of Geography, Zadar, CroatiaUniversity of Zadar, Department of Geography, Zadar, CroatiaUniversity of Zadar, Department of Geography, Zadar, CroatiaThe main objective of this paper was to discuss applications of GIS based multi-criteria decision analysis (GIS MCDA) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). These two techniques were applied in order to assist preparation of the Tourism Management Plan, depicting the most suitable zones for ecotourism development in Dikgathlong Dam Lease Area (DDLA) as one of the largest resources of potable water in Botswana. The MCDA was based on geo-morphometric, hydrologic, landscape and community indicators and criteria which emanated from expert's opinions, intensive field survey and literature review. In addition the AHP has helped to calculate individual criteria weights and to point the degree of suitability zones classified as highly suitable, moderately suitable, marginally suitable and not suitable for ecotourism. After performing both processes and establishing broad management zones it has been found that the Sustainable Development Scenario is the most appropriate option as the future ecotourism development proposal. This research provides new methodology that can be incorporated into future tourism policies and management strategies.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0354-8724/2019/0354-87241902076Q.pdfGISmulti-criteria decision analysis (MCDA)analytical hierarchy process (AHP)ecotourismland suitability zoning |
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Šiljeg Ante Cavrić Branko Šiljeg Silvija Marić Ivan Barada Mirko Land suitability zoning for ecotourism planning and development of Dikgatlhong Dam, Botswana Geographica Pannonica GIS multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) analytical hierarchy process (AHP) ecotourism land suitability zoning |
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Land suitability zoning for ecotourism planning and development of Dikgatlhong Dam, Botswana |
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Land suitability zoning for ecotourism planning and development of Dikgatlhong Dam, Botswana |
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Land suitability zoning for ecotourism planning and development of Dikgatlhong Dam, Botswana |
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Land suitability zoning for ecotourism planning and development of Dikgatlhong Dam, Botswana |
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Land suitability zoning for ecotourism planning and development of Dikgatlhong Dam, Botswana |
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land suitability zoning for ecotourism planning and development of dikgatlhong dam, botswana |
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University of Novi Sad, Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management |
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Geographica Pannonica |
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The main objective of this paper was to discuss applications of GIS based multi-criteria decision analysis (GIS MCDA) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). These two techniques were applied in order to assist preparation of the Tourism Management Plan, depicting the most suitable zones for ecotourism development in Dikgathlong Dam Lease Area (DDLA) as one of the largest resources of potable water in Botswana. The MCDA was based on geo-morphometric, hydrologic, landscape and community indicators and criteria which emanated from expert's opinions, intensive field survey and literature review. In addition the AHP has helped to calculate individual criteria weights and to point the degree of suitability zones classified as highly suitable, moderately suitable, marginally suitable and not suitable for ecotourism. After performing both processes and establishing broad management zones it has been found that the Sustainable Development Scenario is the most appropriate option as the future ecotourism development proposal. This research provides new methodology that can be incorporated into future tourism policies and management strategies. |
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GIS multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) analytical hierarchy process (AHP) ecotourism land suitability zoning |
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