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Developing a GIS-Based Tourist Walkability Index Based on the AURIN Walkability Toolkit—Case Study: Sydney CBD
Although the concept of walkability has substantial health, social, economic and environmental dimensions for residents, little attention has been given to this concept from a tourist perspective. This study analysed and visualised walkability focusing on tourists’ walking experiences in the Sydney Central Business District (CBD). It develops a GIS-based tourist walkability index based on the walkability toolkit of Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN) factoring in both tourists’ perceptions as well as the locations of attractions and accommodations. It illustrates that the AURIN toolkit can be considered as an efficient planning instrument analysing objective walkability criteria of network connectivity, land-use mix and population density. However, it can be suggested that incorporating the subjective walkability criteria intertwined with tourists’ perceptions such as safety, comfort, wayfinding and visual interest can be considered as an idea for the future developments of a more comprehensive walkability planning support system (PSS) on the AURIN portal.
Developing a GIS-Based Tourist Walkability Index Based on the AURIN Walkability Toolkit—Case Study: Sydney CBD
Although the concept of walkability has substantial health, social, economic and environmental dimensions for residents, little attention has been given to this concept from a tourist perspective. This study analysed and visualised walkability focusing on tourists’ walking experiences in the Sydney Central Business District (CBD). It develops a GIS-based tourist walkability index based on the walkability toolkit of Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN) factoring in both tourists’ perceptions as well as the locations of attractions and accommodations. It illustrates that the AURIN toolkit can be considered as an efficient planning instrument analysing objective walkability criteria of network connectivity, land-use mix and population density. However, it can be suggested that incorporating the subjective walkability criteria intertwined with tourists’ perceptions such as safety, comfort, wayfinding and visual interest can be considered as an idea for the future developments of a more comprehensive walkability planning support system (PSS) on the AURIN portal.
Developing a GIS-Based Tourist Walkability Index Based on the AURIN Walkability Toolkit—Case Study: Sydney CBD
The Urban Book Series
Geertman, S. C. M. (editor) / Pettit, Christopher (editor) / Goodspeed, Robert (editor) / Staffans, Aija (editor) / Bassiri Abyaneh, Arsham (author) / Allan, Andrew (author) / Pieters, Johannes (author) / Davison, Gethin (author)
2021-07-16
24 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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