تحليل الملاءمة المكانية للمخيمات السياحية في محافظة الطفيلة باستخدام نظم المعلومات الجغرافيّة

Hashem Odeh Alshraifat; Nidal  Mohammad Alzboun

doi:10.35516/hum.v52i4.6946

Authors

Hashem Odeh Alshraifat Department of Geography, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3228-6974
Nidal Mohammad Alzboun Department of Geography, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0428-064X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35516/hum.v52i4.6946

Keywords:

Spatial suitability, Analytical Hierarchy Process, Al-Tafila Governorate, Tourist camps.

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the spatial suitability for establishing tourist camps in Al-Tafila governorate, located in southern Jordan. This governorate experiences lower tourist traffic compared to other governorates in the country and a dearth of tourism-related services.

Methods: The study employs an analytical approach, utilizing the methodologies of geographic information systems (GIS). After identifying the factors which influence the research phenomenon and generating distinct maps, the data was inputted into the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP).

Results: The final map resulting from the current study displays the categories of spatial suitability for establishing tourist camps in the region. The findings reveal that approximately 59% of the governorate’s area is suitable for this purpose, while the remaining portions range from areas that are not recommended to completely unsuitable for such endeavors.

Conclusion: The study aims to evaluate the spatial suitability of Al-Tafila governorate for establishing tourist camps, employing GIS methods within an analytical framework. The final map illustrates the categories of spatial suitability for setting up tourist camps in the area. The study recommends conducting field surveys facilitated by the Global Positioning System (GPS) to identify additional significant factors that might impact the establishment of tourist camps in the research area.

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