Analyzing the Capacities of the Geomorphological Destinations of the Tourist Villages of Garmi City (Case Study: Dashdibi, Khankandi, Qarayataq Villages)

Geotourism is one of the growing sectors of the tourism industry, which is related to geomorphological forms and processes. Geotourism is a type of tourism in natural areas that pays special attention to geology and landscapes. The purpose of this research is to analyze the capacities of geomorphological destinations in the tourist villages of Garmi city using the Brill and Kubalikova model. In the Braille model, the capabilities of regions are examined based on their relationship with educational, tourism and scientific values. In the Kubalikova model, regions are examined based on scientific, educational, economic and conservation criteria, and also considers the added value due to aesthetic and cultural aspects. The results of the Braille model showed that according to the results of the scientific value from the point of view of experts and tourists, the geomorphological region of Dashdibi, Khan Kandi and Qarayataq have assigned the values (3.5), (2), and (3) respectively. Based on this, the tourism area of Dashdibi has more points than the other two areas. The results of the Kubalikova model show that the tourist area of Qarayataq has the highest score compared to other areas with a value of 11.78. Therefore, it can be concluded that the geomorphological region of Qarayataq has a high capacity to attract tourists. Finally, it is suggested to use new models in future studies to evaluate geotourist areas.