Investigating the Tourism Potential of the Geological Heritage of Eastern Bandpi of Babol City Using GAM and Kubalikova Model

Document Type : Science - Research

Authors

1 Professor, Department of Physiscal Geography, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.

2 Ph.D. Student, Department of Physiscal Geography, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.

Abstract

Geotourism is one of the specialized fields of ecotourism that has been considered important for income generation and economic development for different regions and countries in recent decades. In the present study, considering the importance of tourism in the eastern part of the Band-e Pey region of Babol city (due to its abundant geomorphosites and geotourism capabilities), this region was studied using the GAM model and the Kobalikwa model. In order to study and understand the characteristics of the tourist areas of the researched region, 5 geological heritages including (Sajjad-Rood, Sheikh Musa, Kimon Waterfall, Deraz-Kesh, Az-Rood Hot Spring) were selected and evaluated. The present study is an applied and descriptive-survey type in which the data collection method was to present 31 questionnaires to experts. Also, the GAM model and SPSS.26 were used for data analysis. The results of the study showed that, according to the overall average and the ranking obtained in the GAM model, the highest value in terms of core values ​​belongs to Azroud Hot Spring with a score of 0.79, and Sheikh Musa Waterfall is in second place. In terms of complementary or surplus values, Sheikh Musa Waterfall has the highest value with a score of 0.77, and overall, Sajjad Roud has the lowest value in terms of core values ​​and surplus values ​​with a score of 0.27 and 0.5, respectively. Based on the total scores obtained from the Kubalikova model (which represents the overall values), Sheikh Musa Geological Heritage has the highest score of 12.25, and the lowest score belongs to Kimun Geological Heritage with a score of 6.75. The results of this study can help relevant officials in planning tourism management in the eastern Band-e Pey region.

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