Title : A Geographical Analysis on the Distribution Pattern of Tea Shops in Thakayta Township

Keywords : GIS, Mean Centre, Buffer Method

Authors : Kyi Kyi Win

Publication Date : 2017-12-01

Description : Most of the life style of urban dwellers changes with time. They preferred to use
ready-made foods for ready to have. There are many types of fast food shops among them.
Tea shop is focus in this study. Most of the urban residents are getting into the habit of taking
tea and coffee at least twice a day. This study tries to depict the spatial distribution pattern
and functions of the tea shop in the Thakayta Township. The main objectives are to study the
nature, types and numbers of tea shops, to know the main functions of tea shops and to know
the preparedness for survival in future. This research work is based on interview number of
35 tea shops. The primary data is obtained from interview and observation. The secondary
data is obtained from General Administration Department. Mean Center and Buffer Method
from Arc GIS 10.1 are used to show the distribution pattern of tea shops. For the whole
township, most of the tea shop are distributed mainly along the main roads, junction of streets
and concentrated near the large markets. People who open tea shops in this area can have
wider social network by sitting there and chattering for quiet a longtime. For success in
future, tea shops should be measured cooking master, car parking places, good accessibility
and hygienic foods.