Table 1.
SWOT categories priorities regarding priority determination in sustainable development of Erzurum province
| SWOT criteria | SWOT factors (sub-criteria) | |
|---|---|---|
| Strengths (S) | S1 | Favourable environmental conditions for agriculture and livestock activities |
| S2 | Potential underground and ground resources | |
| S3 | Developed state of transportation systems and their use for commercial purposes (airline, road and rail) | |
| S4 | Opportunities related to a healthy life, education and social welfare | |
| S5 | Promotion of gender equality in rural and urban areas | |
| S6 | The richness of natural, cultural and historical resources for tourism potential | |
| Weaknesses (W) | W1 | Insufficient investment and entrepreneurial culture |
| W2 | High unemployment rate and migration | |
| W3 | Challenges in the joint action of businesses and civil society organizations for sustainable development goals | |
| W4 | Inadequate conservation of resources (historical, natural and cultural) for development and mismanagement | |
| W5 | Lack of developed incentives, innovation and production–consumption patterns within the scope of sustainable industry | |
| W6 | Lack of legal processes at national and international level for sustainable development, and knowledge and decision-making | |
| Opportunities (O) | O1 | Priority region status for development |
| O2 | Universities' role in supporting socio-economic development | |
| O3 | Revitalization of local culture, festivals and local handicrafts | |
| O4 | Supporting products grown in the province for agriculture and rural development | |
| O5 | Revitalizing global, national and regional collaborations, providing financial resources with public supports and functionalizing them | |
| O6 | The existence of community-oriented facilities and practices for sustainable development | |
| Threats (T) | T1 | The existence of factors damaging nature and tourism areas in terms of infrastructure and superstructure (HEPP, mining enterprises, misuse of agricultural areas) |
| T2 | Ineffective usage of incentives and supports for investment | |
| T3 | Loss of labour force due to migration from agricultural areas | |
| T4 | Failure in the adequate struggle against hazardous solid wastes and wastewater that will cause environmental pollution in water, air and soil | |
| T5 | Insufficient effective policies to protect, renew and promote sustainable use of air, marine and land ecosystems and biodiversity (sustainable management of forests, desertification, global warming, soil loss, etc.) | |
| T6 | Failure to provide reliable food, sustainable life and renewable energy, and failure to increase purchasing power for everyone in the province | |