Spatial Analysis of Gastronomic Facilities in Urban Area of Zadar – a GIS Approach

Abstract

Urban settlement’s gastronomy is a very common topic in the context of tourist supply and demand, and an important factor for gastronomic identity and attractiveness of tourist destinations. Some recent studies show that there is research gap in spatial analysis of settlement’s gastronomic facilities. The main aim of this work is spatial analysis of gastronomic facilities in urban area of the city of Zadar based on GIS technology and application of accessibility, distribution and population densities criteria. A methodology for this work is divided into four topical phases inclusive of spatial data collection, processing, analysis and visualisation. Based on performed GIS analyses it has been found that spatial distribution of Zadar’s gastronomic facilities supply is satisfactory. More then ¾ of Zadar’s residents live within 5 minutes walking distance from the closest gastromic facility. Also, a distribution of gastro facilities in general, and restaurants and take aways in particular is not dependant on housing locations, but rather on location of places of work or tourist land marks. Proposed methodology serves as starting point in developing a theoretical concept of gastro-city.