GIS analysis of spatial accessibility and dispersion of tourist facilities in Prokuplje urban settlement: Support to urban planning

Abstract

In the present time, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are widely used in all segments of spatial and urban planning. In this paper, the possibilities of using GIS in the analysis of spatial accessibility and dispersion of tourist content in an urban settlement will be considered. The analysis covers the urban area of the City of Prokuplje. QGIS was used with the compatible OpenStreetmaps platform in vector format to create a database of attractive tourist content and advanced spatial-urban analysis. By determining the transport accessibility of attractive tourist facilities and creating tourist isochronous maps, geoinformatics support was provided for decision-making in the planning and zoning of tourist attractions. The presented conceptual framework of the application of GIS in the analysis of urban tourist contents can contribute to the improvement of the practice of urban planning.