An Integrated Approach to Assess Potential and Sustainability of Handmade Carpet Production in Different Areas of the East Azerbaijan Province of Iran

摘要: A handmade carpet is one of the most well-known handcrafts around world. Iranian carpets are known as luxury products in domestic and international markets due to their strength product value. The main objective this research apply a geographical information system (GIS)-based, spatially-explicit approach assess sustainability production East Azerbaijan Province Iran, which internationally famous for diversity quality its carpets. To achieve goal, we employed 23 criteria four clusters: population characteristics, education status, employment business activities related industry. In order determine significance each criterion, an integrated fuzzy network analysis processes was applied. Accordingly, GIS aggregation function map identify areas that suitable high potential production. results indicate there very some Tabriz, Osku, Marageh, Heris, Meyaneh counties. However, also extends Marand, Bonab, Kalaybar obtained maps present city village aims evaluate suggest relevant policies practices overcome identified challenges promote, develop, preserve sector. great importance different stakeholders decision makers authorities Province. can be used area highlight challenges. This presents new assessments studies on and, particular,