Spatial analysis of Tourism and Travel offices in Dohuk city

Abstract

Tourism and travel office services are one of the services that determine the elements of the recreational mix in tourism promotion. The research aims primarily to determine the reality of tourism and travel office services in the city of Duhok for the year 2024, and to determine the level of awareness of these offices. To achieve the objectives of the study, a questionnaire was distributed for all the necessary primary data, and the collected data was analyzed using the geographic information systems program. The research consists of three chapters in addition to the conclusions and recommendations as follows: Chapter One: The theoretical framework of the research, Chapter Two: The spatial distribution of tourism and travel offices in the city of Duhok, and Chapter Three: The spatial analysis of tourism and travel offices. A number of spatial statistical measures were used for tourism and travel offices in the city of Duhok. The research results showed that the tourism and travel offices in the city of Dohuk include (22) offices. The research also showed that there is no regularity in their distribution. The research showed that the spatial distribution of tourism and travel offices is a close, clustered pattern, but it is not regular.             Our field study revealed that there are eight (8) travel and tourism offices in the city, all located in the Duhok Terminal. However, six (6) of these offices are completely closed. The location of the travel and tourism office known as "Visa" is considered the central, geographically central location for the distribution of travel and tourism offices in the city, situated in the Nohadra neighborhood.