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GIS-based model for the assessment of the smart sustainable development of municipalities of Northeast Bulgaria

2023, vol.15 , no.4, pp. 81-92

Article [2023-04-08]

Authors
Nikolay Tsonkov
Radoslav Kostev
Abstract

In recent years, Bulgarian municipalities have introduced smart development systems. The Bulgarian state is at the top of the world rankings regarding household internet access and connection speed. The authors develop and validate a GIS-based model for the analysis and evaluation of sustainable cities. The authors conclude that in a global digital economy and society, Bulgarian regions need to improve the accessibility of WI-FI networks to meet the challenges of Smart Development. In recent years, the authors have observed a growth of Smart Cities initiatives in large areas of Northeast Bulgaria. However, Bulgarian municipalities in the study area are lagging in deploying smart governance systems.

Keywords

Smart sustainable development, GIS, model, Bulgarian municipalities, territorial sustainability

DOI

https://doi.org/10.59035/MBLY5833

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Citation of this article:

Nikolay Tsonkov , Radoslav Kostev. GIS-based model for the assessment of the smart sustainable development of municipalities of Northeast Bulgaria. International Journal on Information Technologies and Security, vol.15 , no.4, 2023, pp. 81-92. https://doi.org/10.59035/MBLY5833