التحليل المكاني للأسواق الأسبوعية بمنطقة القصيم بالمملكة العربية السعودية

Abstract EN

The study of the weekly markets in the Qassim region is of great importance, in light of the multiple roles of these markets.

The research dealt with the spatial analysis of the weekly markets in the Qassim region, which includes twenty-five markets held periodically throughout the week, within the Qassim region, and the research aimed to highlight the spatial variation of them and the influencing factors In this contrast, studying its spatial analysis, clarifying the characteristics of the beneficiaries of these markets, analyzing the degrees of satisfaction of the beneficiaries with them, diagnosing the problems facing the beneficiaries of these markets, formulating some development proposals in order to overcome these problems, and achieving qualitative and quantitative efficiency in the services provided by the markets The study necessitated a mixture of the descriptive analytical method and the inductive descriptive method.

The study concluded with some results, including the variation of the weekly markets in the degree of their relation to the variables of the study, the variation of qualitative, age, educational and functional characteristics of the beneficiaries of the weekly markets, and the diversity of goods and products offered in the weekly markets.

, followed by other problems.

The research concluded with some recommendations, including: the need to raise the efficiency of the weekly markets, the involvement of the beneficiaries in formulating any development plans for them, the necessity of linking the social and economic aspects and the weekly markets in the governorates of the region, achieving spatial justice in the distribution of markets, and providing all services and needs, taking into account the choice Optimizing their locations, diversifying their supply, and raising the efficiency of services provided by the markets.