Developing a Model for Ecological Capability Evaluation of Ecotourism (A Case Study: Jahrom Township, Iran)

Abstract

Ecotourism planning is a very complex activity since there are several aims, which should be achieved simultaneously, and a lot of components and elements, which must be considered. The goal of current study is to prepare a revised model for ecological capability evaluation for better planning management of centralized ecotourism and then comparing prepared methods, including, Makhdoum Ecological model (3 classes) using Boolean Logic and Revised Model (3 classes) using Geometric mean evaluation. Results showed that the revised method (3classes) using geometric mean evaluation is the better than Makhdoum model, due to more flexibility in classes. Although, the study area based on results is often suitable for extensive ecotourism compared to centralized Ecotourism.