Investigating spatial patterns and determinants of tourist attractions utilizing POI data: A case study of Hubei Province, China
Yuehua Jiang,
Wei Huang,
Xinxing Xiong,
Boyang Shu,
Jixin Yang,
Minglong Li,
Xufeng Cui
Affiliations
Yuehua Jiang
School of Business Administration, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, 430073, China
Wei Huang
School of Business Administration, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, 430073, China; Center for Land Economics, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, 430073, China
Xinxing Xiong
School of Business Administration, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, 430073, China; Center for Land Economics, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, 430073, China
Boyang Shu
School of Business Administration, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, 430073, China
Jixin Yang
School of Business Administration, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, 430073, China; Center for Land Economics, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, 430073, China
Minglong Li
School of Business Administration, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, 430073, China
Xufeng Cui
School of Business Administration, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, 430073, China; Center for Land Economics, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, 430073, China; Corresponding author. Center for Land Economics, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, 430073, China.
Exploring the spatial distribution characteristics of tourist attractions and the influencing factors is of significant importance for destination development, yet little relevant research has been conducted. This study explores the spatial patterns and determinants of tourist attractions using Hubei Province of China as a case based on the POI (Points of Interest) data, combined with standard deviation ellipse, GeoDetector method and so on. The results show that: (1) The distribution of tourist attractions in Hubei Province is concentrated in Wuhan and Huanggang. (2) The overall spatial patterns of tourist attractions in Hubei Province show a trend of “overall dispersion, partial concentration”, with the direction of northwest-southeast. (3) The permanent population, passenger traffic volume, per capita GDP, and the added value of the tertiary industry are the primary factors influencing the spatial distribution of tourist attractions in Hubei Province. Additionally, topography and river systems factors also impact their distribution. This study provides critical information for theory and practice in terms of tourism resources optimization.
