Investigation the capabilities of tourism climate in Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad Provinces

The aim of this study was to investigate the tourism climate of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad provinces in order to make sustainable use of the natural capacities of the cities of the province in order to develop tourism and improve its position in the tourism industry. For this purpose, the comfort of the tourism climate in the cities of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer- Ahmad provinces was assessed using the TCI index in five meteorological stations of Yasuj, Sisakht, Dehdasht, Dogonbadan and Leikak. The combined analysis of ecotourism potential and tourism climate is a research innovation. The results showed that in the spring and autumn months, both in tropical cities and in cold cities of the province, suitable places can be found for tourism in terms of climate comfort.The results showed that in the months of spring and autumn, in the tropical zone cities as well as in the cooling zone cities of Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad province, it is possible to find suitable places for tourism in terms of climate. In the months of the summer season, only the coldness of the province, the cities of Sisakht and Yasouj, are favorable conditions for tourism in terms of climate, while in the winter months the tropical zone of the province is suitable for tourism. To travel to Yasouj and Sisakht cities, the best time is the months of June, May and September with the excellent tourist climate. To travel to Dogonbadan, Dehdasht and Likak cities, the best time is the months of April, November and March with the excellent and very good tourist climate. To travel to Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad province, the best time is the months of October, November and May with the very good tourist climate.