Benign or disordered development? Assessment and simulation of security of highly aggregated tourist crowds in China.

ABSTRACT: Arising with increasing security issues in highly aggregated tourist crowds (HATCs), widespread attention has been dedicated to security status. Assessing and forecasting the security status of HATCs in various situations related to tourist destinations is an important strategy of security management. Thus, this study constructed a system dynamic flow diagram for the security evaluation of HATCs. The relevant data were collected on perceptions of crowded tourists through questionnaires at Tianyou Peak during China's National Day (Golden Week Holiday). Additionally, efforts were made to conduct online surveys at Shanghai Disney Park and Shilin Night Market in Taipei, since crowding always occurs in these two areas. Empirical results based on Vensim software suggest that HATC status is the r

SUBMITTER: Yin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7595343 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature