Modelling travel time cost at petra archaeological park

ABSTRACT

This study aims to modeltourists' movement patterns in the Archaeological Park of Petra. It combines topographical and human characteristics in an algorithm that can be spatially manipulated. The study’s model hypothesizes that topography is essential in estimating the visit time and takes into account the stay and delay time. The above factors are modelled mathematically using ArcGIS 10.2, after data from questionnaires (distributed to 31 tour guides) and land surveys. The results show that 3.47 hours for the stopover and 6.31 hours for the delay time are required for the whole visit. Thus, visitors take about 11 hours, which requires planning prior to the visit. The model produces a time contour map, which would guide visitors during their visits.

KEYWORDS:

• Travel time
• gis
• world heritage
• petra archaeological park
• jordan

Disclosure statement

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Notes on contributors

Mohammad Al-Badarneh

Mohammad Al-Badarneh is an associate professor at the Department of Travel and Tourism, Yarmouk University, Jordan.

Abdulla Al-Shorman

Abdulla Al-Shorman is a professor in bioarcheology and GIS expert at the Department of Anthropology, Yarmouk University.

Reem Alkharof

ReemAL Kharouf is an associate professor at the Department of Geography, Yarmouk University, Jordan.

Omar Alananzeh

Omar Alananzeh is an associate professor at the Department of Hotel Management, Yarmouk University, Jordan.