Table 7.

Results of the FAHP (n = 8, samples are governmental officials)

CriteriaLocal weightsSub-criteriaLocal weightsGlobal weightsRank
Port infrastructure and facilities0.293Berth facilities0.2670.0784
Navigation facilities0.2460.0729
Cruise terminal facilities0.2540.0747
Green terminal facilities0.2330.06812
Port regulations and services0.240PSC0.2960.07110
Cruise service function0.2950.07110
Port charges0.4090.0981
Port-city development plans0.232City’s history and culture0.3320.0775
Green port hinterland transport system0.3490.0813
Onshore tourism programme0.3200.0747
Port geography and climate0.235Port location0.4150.0981
Port-city climate0.3170.0756
Natural resources0.2680.06313

Notes:

The local weight of each criterion or sub-criterion is derived from expert judgement and pairwise comparison, the global weight of a sub-criterion is derived by multiplying the local weight of the sub-criterion by that of the corresponding criterion

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