Spatial evaluation of the effects of tourism development on the quality of life of citizens in Tabriz metropolis

One of the sectors that can be said to be the cause of fundamental economic, social and cultural changes in cities and today is called as an economically dynamic industry, is tourism; which plays a key role in improving the quality of life of citizens. In the present study, the evaluation of the effects of tourism development on the quality of life of citizens in Tabriz metropolis has been done based on the structure of the analysis of the hybrid models produced by the capabilities of the geographic information system. For this purpose, spatial modeling to determine tourism potentials in Tabriz metropolis with a new modeling approach and using geographic information system capabilities in spatial data management to combine real information (factors affecting tourism potential) has been investigated. Then, through the preparation of a questionnaire for the localities with tourism potential, the relationship between tourism development and the quality of life of citizens was examined. Based on research findings; In the self-organization model for tourism development and the multivariate regression test, the potential level of regions 6 and 9 have the lowest level of correlation and relationship for the impact of tourism development in promoting and improving the quality of life, but in the self-organization model, the potential level of regions 8 and 10 and in the test Multivariable regression, regions 2, 4, 8, and 10 have the highest level of correlation and relationship for the impact of tourism development in promoting and improving the quality of life in the ten regions of Tabriz metropolis. Also, the results showed that the studied area has a suitable level of quality of life and tourism development affects the satisfaction level of citizens and tourists. Because the relationships between the aspects of tourism development and quality of life are statistically significant in 8 regions of Tabriz metropolis, and the results of this research are consistent with previous studies.