A Novel Method for Determining Tourism Carrying Capacity in a Decision-Making Context Using q-Rung Orthopair Fuzzy Hypersoft Environment

Abstract

Tourism is a popular activity that allows individuals to escape their daily routines and explore new destinations for various reasons, including leisure, pleasure, or business. A recent study has proposed a unique mathematical concept called a q-Rung orthopair fuzzy hypersoft set (q-ROFHS) to enhance the formal representation of human thought processes and evaluate tourism carrying capacity. This approach can capture the imprecision and ambiguity often present in human perception. With the advanced mathematical tools in this field, the study has also incorporated the Einstein aggregation operator and score function into the q-ROFHS values to support multiattribute decision-making algorithms. By implementing this technique, effective plans can be developed for social and economic development while avoiding detrimental effects such as overcrowding or environmental damage caused by tourism. A case study of selected tourism carrying capacity will demonstrate the proposed methodology.