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Walking as soft mobility: A multi-criteria GIS-based approach for prioritizing tourist routes
Received date: 19 May 2023
Revised date: 28 Aug 2023
Accepted date: 09 Sep 2023
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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. Further-more, 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.
Ghazal Hassanshahi , Ali Soltani , Maryam Roosta , Sajad Askari . Walking as soft mobility: A multi-criteria GIS-based approach for prioritizing tourist routes[J]. Frontiers of Architectural Research, 2023 , 12(6) : 1080 -1096 . DOI: 10.1016/j.foar.2023.09.001
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