Investigation of a coupling model of coordination between Xinjiang High-speed Railway and the Tourism Economy

Abstract

Transportation is an important factor affecting the development of tourism economy. With the opening and operation of high-speed railway, tourism has become the highest priority and most direct beneficiary industry. This paper builds a coordination degree model and a coupling coordination degree model (CCDM) for examining the coordination degree of Xinjiang high-speed railway and tourism economy. Results reveal that Xinjiang's high-speed railway and tourism economy have transformed from a moderate imbalance to primary coordination, but it still needs to be improved. Finally, suggestions are made on how to promote the coordinated development of Xinjiang's high-speed railway and tourism economy.