Regional development and Organization of space: An Approach to the Dry Port location using the Hybrid Method Fuzzy-AHP

Abstract

The choice of an ideal location for a dry port is a complex decision, in which the impacts generated lead to the need to consider multiple criterion, subcriterion and points of view, creating group decision problems. In such complex problems and decisions uncertainty is often present. Therefore, this study employs the Fuzzy-AHP hybrid method in order to minimize the uncertainties arising from the judgments and operation of the multicriterion method. The study involved in its approach companies and municipalities of the region of Greater Vitória in the State of Espírito Santo (ES) and its potential hinterlands. The results indicate that the planning of actions and policies aimed at regional development and organization of space can benefit from this study, because the approach proposed is adaptable to different contexts and particularities.