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

ABSTRACT: 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, suitab

SUBMITTER: Wang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7901763 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature