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Suitability evaluation for mountain-based adventure tourism: A case study of Xinjiang Tianshan, China

PloS one, 2021-02, Vol.16 (2), p.e0247035-e0247035 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

COPYRIGHT 2021 Public Library of Science ;COPYRIGHT 2021 Public Library of Science ;2021 Wang, Yang. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License. ;2021 Wang, Yang 2021 Wang, Yang ;ISSN: 1932-6203 ;EISSN: 1932-6203 ;DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247035 ;PMID: 33621227

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  • Title:
    Suitability evaluation for mountain-based adventure tourism: A case study of Xinjiang Tianshan, China
  • Author: Wang, Cuirong ; Yang, Zhaoping
  • Yang, Jun
  • Subjects: Adventure tourism ; Adventure travel ; Biology and Life Sciences ; Case studies ; Computer and Information Sciences ; Cross country skiing ; Earth Sciences ; Ecology ; Ecology and Environmental Sciences ; Engineering and Technology ; Geography ; Geology ; Geospatial data ; Kayaking ; Laboratories ; Mountain biking ; Mountain climbing ; Mountains ; Outdoor activities ; Spatial data ; Tourism ; Travel industry
  • Is Part Of: PloS one, 2021-02, Vol.16 (2), p.e0247035-e0247035
  • Description: In recent years, there has been considerable growth in the provision of and demand for adventure tourism; however, research that examines the resources regarding adventure tourism is limited. A spatial suitability evaluation system for mountain-based adventure tourism (MBAT) was developed via the integration of the AHP-Delphi technique. The evaluation system parameters included resource conditions, difficulty levels, safety conditions, and ecological sensitivity. Furthermore, each parameter contained several indicators that can be quantified and visualised in ArcGIS. The results showed that suitable areas for professional adventure tourism in Xinjiang Tianshan include the Kurdening and Tomur regions, and the those for adventure tourism include the Tianshan Tianchi lake. Furthermore, suitable areas for experiential adventure tourism include the Tianshan Tianchi lake, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Jiangbulak, East Tianshan, Tuohurasu scenic area, and the Gongliu wild fruit forest, while those for mass adventure tourism include large areas in the middle and low altitude range of Tianshan. The methods and results proposed in this paper are expected to be significant for planning adventure tourism and can be helpful for mountain communities when choosing regions to develop for adventure tourism, formulating tourism development strategies, increasing tourism opportunities, and thus improving regional competitiveness.
  • Publisher: United States: Public Library of Science
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 1932-6203
    EISSN: 1932-6203
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247035
    PMID: 33621227
  • Source: Public Library of Science (PLoS) Journals Open Access
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