Investigating Spatial Dispersion of Urban Tourism Centers, Case Study of Isfahan City

In the present study, we investigate the spatial distribution pattern of tourism centers (tourism residences, historical attractions, recreational attractions) in Isfahan. The method of this research is descriptive-analytical application that is based on theoretical foundations derived from documentary studies, libraries and referring to relevant organizations and organs. To investigate the spatial distribution of tourism spheres, the ARC GIS software was used by the nearest neighbor technique. The results showed that the spatial distribution pattern of tourist attractions and historical attractions in the city of Isfahan is clustered and the distribution of recreational attractions is sporadic. Finally, the results of this research indicate that the number of tourist accommodation in the accessible access radius for recreational attractions in the city of Isfahan is

Keywords:

tourism , spatial distribution , nearest neighbor , tourism space