A GIS Approach to Evaluating Ecological Sensitivity for Tourism Development in Fragile Environments. A Case Study from SE Iceland
Expansion of tourism in the northern periphery regions provides innovative resources for an economic boost to many of the peripheral communities. The northern ecosystems are however extremely vulnerable. It is therefore of vital importance for such communities to plan the growth of tourism along sus...
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ftulundlup:oai:lup.lub.lu.se:010b8cf2-20b1-4313-926c-3f202ae7aa2a 2023-05-15T16:47:50+02:00 A GIS Approach to Evaluating Ecological Sensitivity for Tourism Development in Fragile Environments. A Case Study from SE Iceland Olafsdottir, Rannveig Runnström, Micael 2009 https://lup.lub.lu.se/record/1425792 https://doi.org/10.1080/15022250902761504 eng eng Taylor & Francis https://lup.lub.lu.se/record/1425792 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15022250902761504 wos:000266033500002 scopus:67651027281 Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism; 9(1), pp 22-38 (2009) ISSN: 1502-2250 Physical Geography GIS Iceland ecological sensitivity Tourism tourism impact contributiontojournal/article info:eu-repo/semantics/article text 2009 ftulundlup https://doi.org/10.1080/15022250902761504 2023-02-01T23:27:05Z Expansion of tourism in the northern periphery regions provides innovative resources for an economic boost to many of the peripheral communities. The northern ecosystems are however extremely vulnerable. It is therefore of vital importance for such communities to plan the growth of tourism along sustainable lines in order to secure long-term economic benefit from tourism. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) can handle multiple spatial criteria and provide a tool for the allocation of resources between conflicting demands and aid decision-makers in planning. Despite increased use of GIS in environmental planning and management, the application of GIS to tourism planning is still limited. This study aims to develop a methodology to generate a Tourism Decision Support System (TDSS) to aid planning of sustainable tourism. A GIS model was developed based on classification of identified impact factors and variables, as well as selected classification algorithms that were used to assess categories of ecological sensitivity that may aid decision makers in planning and managing sustainable tourism in sensitive areas that are facing the risk of being subjected to ecological degradation. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland Lund University Publications (LUP) Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism 9 1 22 38 |
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Physical Geography GIS Iceland ecological sensitivity Tourism tourism impact Olafsdottir, Rannveig Runnström, Micael A GIS Approach to Evaluating Ecological Sensitivity for Tourism Development in Fragile Environments. A Case Study from SE Iceland |
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Expansion of tourism in the northern periphery regions provides innovative resources for an economic boost to many of the peripheral communities. The northern ecosystems are however extremely vulnerable. It is therefore of vital importance for such communities to plan the growth of tourism along sustainable lines in order to secure long-term economic benefit from tourism. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) can handle multiple spatial criteria and provide a tool for the allocation of resources between conflicting demands and aid decision-makers in planning. Despite increased use of GIS in environmental planning and management, the application of GIS to tourism planning is still limited. This study aims to develop a methodology to generate a Tourism Decision Support System (TDSS) to aid planning of sustainable tourism. A GIS model was developed based on classification of identified impact factors and variables, as well as selected classification algorithms that were used to assess categories of ecological sensitivity that may aid decision makers in planning and managing sustainable tourism in sensitive areas that are facing the risk of being subjected to ecological degradation. |
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A GIS Approach to Evaluating Ecological Sensitivity for Tourism Development in Fragile Environments. A Case Study from SE Iceland |
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A GIS Approach to Evaluating Ecological Sensitivity for Tourism Development in Fragile Environments. A Case Study from SE Iceland |
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A GIS Approach to Evaluating Ecological Sensitivity for Tourism Development in Fragile Environments. A Case Study from SE Iceland |
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A GIS Approach to Evaluating Ecological Sensitivity for Tourism Development in Fragile Environments. A Case Study from SE Iceland |
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A GIS Approach to Evaluating Ecological Sensitivity for Tourism Development in Fragile Environments. A Case Study from SE Iceland |
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gis approach to evaluating ecological sensitivity for tourism development in fragile environments. a case study from se iceland |
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Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism; 9(1), pp 22-38 (2009) ISSN: 1502-2250 |
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