scholarly journals Ecotourism Potential Zone Mapping by Using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Weighted Linear Algorithm: A Study on West Bengal, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-64
Author(s):  
Shrinwantu Raha ◽  
Madhumita Mondal ◽  
Shasanka Kumar Gayen
Keyword(s):  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Potential Zone ◽  
Methodological Framework ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Linear Algorithm ◽  
Scenic Beauty ◽  
Step Procedure ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Pair Wise Comparison

This study was designed to demarcate the Ecotourism Potential Zones (ETPZs) of West Bengal using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and weighted linear algorithm by considering three sustainable tourism parameters and sixteen indicators. Those three parameters are 1) physical (P), 2) social (S), and 3) availability of scenic beauty and infrastructures (ASI). Overall, 5 parameters are merged under physical (P), 2 parameters are integrated under social (S), and 9 parameters are incorporated under availability of scenic beauty and infrastructures (ASI). A 4-step procedure has been adopted for this study: 1) a simple hierarchical structure has been outlined, 2) pair-wise comparison matrices are formed, 3) weighted linear algorithm technique is utilized to get the ecotourism potentiality zone, and 4) ecotourism potentiality map is classified into high, moderate and low categories based on the principle of Dominant and Distinctive Function (DDF). As a result, about 61.65% area is identified with high ecotourism potential zone, 17.86% area is observed under the moderate ecotourism potential zone, and 20.48% area is recognized as the low ecotourism potential zone. Thus, the study considers an exceptional methodological framework that is applicable in any region of the world.

The Analytic Network Process – Dependence and Feedback in Decision-Making

2011 ◽  
pp. 360-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas L. Saaty
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Market Share ◽  
Analytic Network Process ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Fundamental Scale ◽  
Network Process ◽  
Independence Assumptions ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Pair Wise Comparison

Simple multi-criteria decisions are made by deriving priorities of importance for the criteria in terms of a goal and of the alternatives in terms of the criteria. Often one also considers benefits, opportunities, costs and risks and their synthesis in an overall outcome. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) with its independence assumptions, and its generalization to dependence among and within the clusters of a decision — the Analytic Network Process (ANP), are theories of prioritization and decision-making. Here we show how to derive priorities from pair-wise comparison judgments, give the fundamental scale for representing the judgments numerically and by way of validation illustrate its use with examples and then apply it to make a simple hierarchic decision in two ways: pair-wise comparisons of the alternatives and rating the alternatives with respect to an ideal. Network decisions are discussed and illustrated with market share examples. A mathematical appendix is also included.

The Evaluation in Weapon Operational Effectiveness Base on Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process

2011 ◽  
Vol 201-203 ◽  
pp. 995-1000
Author(s):  
Yun Peng Zhao ◽  
Nan Li
Keyword(s):  
Complex System ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Assessment Methods ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Weapon System ◽  
Operational Effectiveness ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Traditional Assessment ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Pair Wise Comparison

weapon system is a complex system, there are many fuzzy or uncertain factors that have led the operational effectiveness of the weapon itself is certain ambiguity. The traditional assessment methods can not deal with this problem, that will inevitably lead the assessment results having some certain risk. FAHP is a method which can decompose of the complex ambiguity with a series of fuzzy factors, then determine the relative importance of various factors in levels by pair-wise comparison, finally determine the Sequence of the relative importance of various factors. This paper introduced FAHP into the comparison of operational of several weapons, and be able to reduce the risk of the evaluation results.

Multiple Criteria Assessment of Substation Conditions by Pair-Wise Comparison of Analytic Hierarchy Process

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 3017-3023 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hideaki Tanaka ◽  
Shigeyuki Tsukao ◽  
Daiki Yamashita ◽  
Takahide Niimura ◽  
Ryuichi Yokoyama
Keyword(s):  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Multiple Criteria ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Pair Wise Comparison

scholarly journals The analytic hierarchy process as a support for decision making

Spatium ◽  
2007 ◽  
pp. 44-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milanka Filipovic
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Site Selection ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
The Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Basic Characteristics ◽  
The Given ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Pair Wise Comparison

The first part of this text deals with a convention site selection as one of the most lucrative areas in the tourism industry. The second part gives a further description of a method for decision making - the analytic hierarchy process. The basic characteristics: hierarchy constructions and pair wise comparison on the given level of the hierarchy are allured. The third part offers an example of application. This example is solved using the Super - Decision software, which is developed as a computer support for the analytic hierarchy process. This indicates that the AHP approach is a useful tool to help support a decision of convention site selection. .

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