Application of GIS and Artificial Neural Network Model Ecotourism Relevancy Evaluation

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Ecotourism suitability evaluation is a relatively new field in the area of land suitability evaluation. There are numerous studies which focus on land suitability evaluation, yet very limited attention is paid to ecotourism suitability evaluation. Investigation and evaluation of ecotourism resources and the ecotourism environment are helpful for determining whether a particular area is suited for ecotourism activities, providing a theoretically reasonable basis for the functional division and activities in ecotourism planning, and a foundation for sustainable development of the ecotourism industry.

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