Feasibility study of health in Aran and Bidgol Salt Lake with emphasis on creating halo therapy site

The first step in health tourism is recognizing capabilities. The aim of the present study is to assess the feasibility of Aran and Bidgol salt lake health tourism with emphasis on the construction of a salt therapy site. This research is of applied type and its method is spatial data analysis. The method of data collection is two methods of field studies and the use of basic maps and satellite images. First, the criteria and sub-criteria of the location model for the construction of a salt therapy site, including: access (access to tourist attractions), access to raw materials (salt), access to accommodation and welfare and urban planning; Landscape (land use), protection of natural resources (desert national park), restrictions (distance from salt mines and distance from swampy areas) and hazards (distance from faults and distance from aqueducts) were determined. Then, their scoring was done through hierarchical analysis model and expert opinions. After preparing the layers of the indicators and applying the points obtained from the model to them, the weighted layers of the criteria were obtained, which combined led to the preparation of a suitable layer for the salt therapy site. Finally, in order to determine the optimal proportional location, the scoring range of the proportional layers was classified into 5 priorities. The results showed that the area of floors with the potential to build a salt therapy site includes an average potential of 10973; High potential 3413; The potential is very high 1357 square kilometers. Areas located in the east of the region and areas near the access route in the central part of the region have more potential. Designed to have. Existence of natural, historical-cultural attractions and access to raw materials (salt) in the region can provide the conditions for the construction of a salt treatment site.