Research on spatial structure of regional tourism resources——Taking Nanjing city as an example

• Main Authors: Liu Binglin, Zhang Zhenke, Zhang Chao, Liu Yuyang, Lu Yucheng, Hu Qing
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Academic Journals Center of Shanghai Normal University 2017-08-01
• Series: Journal of Shanghai Normal University (Natural Sciences)
• Subjects: tourism resources; spatial structure; characteristics; Nanjing city
• Online Access: http://qktg.shnu.edu.cn/zrb/shsfqkszrb/ch/reader/view_abstract.aspx?file_no=20170421&flag=1
• ISSN: 1000-5137; 1000-5137

The spatial structure of tourism resources can help to understand the spatial distribution characteristics of tourism resources,and then guide the tourism planning and improve the competitive advantage of tourism area.Based on the relevant data released by Jiangsu Provincial Tourism Bureau,taking advantage of the ArcGIS platform,the development and utilization of tourism resources and the problems in the spatial structure of tourism resources were analyzed by using the superiority index,Nearest Neighbor Index and Traffic Connectivity Index.The results show that:1) the spatial distribution of tourism resources in Nanjing is clustered;the distribution of the main urban area is relatively dense,and the resource level is higher;2) the spatial distribution of the traffic network between the tourist resources is in the middle and lower levels,and the traffic loops are poor and the accessibility is not high.The accessibility degree shows ‘center high,four weeks low’ and ‘east and west high,north and south low’.3)The resource of Nanjing tourism can be optimized by optimization of the transport network;by determining the core of tourism,clarifying the level of scenic spots;increasing the efforts of tourism development and developing tourism products in depth;integration of the tourism resources,construction of the clusters and zones of tourism resources;and other aspects.