Problems of Tourist Transport in Dhi Qar Governorate in 2023

This research aims to determine the efficiency of the road transport network and to highlight the major road problems, as they play a significant role in the development and enhancement of tourist sites in Dhi-Qar Governorate. It examines the impact on various types of vehicular transport, given that cars offer unique advantages, such as door-to-door transportation and meeting the requirements of tourism and recreational activities at the destination. Road transport represents the primary foundation for tourism and its growth; thus, discussing the development of the tourism sector is incomplete without an efficient and advanced transportation system.The study explores the functional relationship between the elements of the car transport system and tourism activities at all spatial levels—local, regional, and international. This relationship serves as the theoretical framework for the role of road transport in creating developmental spatial benefits through road routes leading to tourist sites. These routes act as transportation hubs within the regional composite of Dhi-Qar Governorate, capable of generating and attracting traffic using car transport. Therefore, the study focuses on the major issues faced by the road network leading to tourist sites in Dhi-Qar Governorate. Dhi-Qar Governorate is among the prominent areas with tourism potential due to its significant archaeological sites, environmental recreational areas like the marshes, and religious sites that hold importance for many people.