Evaluation of tourism ecological security and its obstacles in semi-arid river valley urban: a case study of Lanzhou, China.

ABSTRACT: Assessing tourism ecological security is essential for balancing development with environmental sustainability, thereby guiding effective resource management and policy formulation within the tourism industry. This study evaluates the ecological security of Lanzhou's tourism sector, a city rich in historical and natural resources yet facing unique ecological challenges. Our objectives were to assess the current status of tourism ecological security in Lanzhou and provide actionable policy recommendations. We employed a comprehensive evaluation framework that integrates both qualitative and quantitative methods, including the DPSIR model, mean square deviation, and entropy methods for weight calculation, as well as TOPSIS for overall assessment and coupled coordination degree and obstacle d

SUBMITTER: Wu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11785809 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature