Identification of suitable locations for the establishment of tourist facilities in Mashta Al Helou-Safita region using GIS

Abstract

GIS is one of the most important technologies contributing to decision support systems and decision-making in many areas because it has a great and an effective ability to analyze and process large and multiple spatial data. The

tourism sector is one of the areas where the effective use of GIS is reflected.

The research identified appropriate locations for the establishment of tourist facilities in Mashta Al-Helou district in Tartus governorate, through the application of spatial suitability analysis, drawing on the pyramid analysis process (AHP) associated with the multi-standard resolution (MCDM) and its application in the GIS program. The results of the spatial analysis of the criteria showed that the appropriate areas for the establishment of tourist facilities are concentrated in the central and south-west and close to rivers, urban areas and transport routes. Inadequate areas are concentrated in the north-east and high and forested areas.