The Assignment GIS and Land- Use Planning Application in Assessment of Ecotourism Capability (A Case Study In Traditional Ghoori Ghale basin of Paveh Township)

Due to the importance of the forest park, it is necessary to evaluate the nature of tourism and identify potential areas for nature tourism in them. In this research, Saman Ghoori Ghale basin, located in the northwest of Paveh city with an area of ​​2498/46 was selected to evaluate the potential of nature tourism based on the principles of land management and GIS. After conducting basic studies and preparing thematic maps of the area (slope, direction, altitude, vegetation and soil), digitization, analysis and summarizing and superimposing the layers in GIS environment, finally an environmental map of the area was produced. The results showed that according to this model, almost all areas can be used for nature tourism. SWOT model was used to develop nature tourism in the region. Using field studies, a list of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the region was prepared within the dimensions of nature tourism development. The results showed that 27 strengths and opportunities can be identified as advantages and 31 weaknesses and threats as limitations and bottlenecks for the development of nature tourism in the study area. In order to determine the priorities of these factors, 335 questionnaire were distributed among tourists and officers. These results indicate that the threshold of vulnerability in the region in terms of nature development is very high and needs to be reviewed and appropriate policies to address the limitations and use of comparative advantages. Appropriate features were provided.