Zoning of the apt area for tourism and ecotourism development in Fars Province

This study identifies the apt area for ecotourism development in Fars Province by developed Dr. Majeed Makhdoum model. Every given parameters in the model including slope, herbaceous, petrology, Geology ,conserved areas, continental situation and water are separately evaluated and digital maps were prepared. Data analysis and evaluation of data were performed by using Geographical Information System. Finally maps of apt area for ecotourism development have been prepared. This maps showed below class. Condensed apt ecotourism zones, extended apt ecotourism zones and other jaunt zones (ancient, historical, national and pilgrimage place) by considering these maps about 1% belongs to condensed ecotourism zones class I and about 5% belong to class II. Other zones in the Province are unsuitable for this usage (more than 90%). 25% proportionate to extended ecotourism zone class I, 67% proportionate to extended ecotourism zone class II and 8% not proportionate for this usage.
According to the available information the most and the least visited religious visiting zones are Mamasani and Estahban, respectively. Neyriz has the largest number of primeval visiting zones.