Effect of Geographic Information Technologies on Regional Economy

Abstract

This study featured the geographic information system of the Kemerovo region (Kuzbass). The research objective was to determine the economic benefits of using various analytical layers of GIS Kuzbass. The authors reviewed the theoretical foundations of geographic information systems, as well as defined the main directions and advantages of their application. The paper introduces a detailed description of GIS Kuzbass and its effect on the local economy. The study involved descriptive, analytical, and comparative methods. Geographic information systems use multifactor information, which is constantly updated and systematized, thus making it possible to manage the territory quite effectively. GIS Kuzbass proved to be extremely effective. First, it can increase budget revenues of urban districts by increasing tax revenues from objects identified by the system. Second, it can increase budgets by obtaining fines for offenses detected by GIS Kuzbass.