7–11 Jul 2025
Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul
Europe/Brussels timezone

An Exploration of Route Synergy between Attractions in Xi'an's Main Urban Area Based on the Node-Place Model

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Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul

Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul

Oral Track 03 | MOBILITY

Speaker

Ms Wendi Dong (Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology)

Description

The People's Republic of China is currently experiencing a period of high-quality, intensive urban development. It is imperative that the relationship between the transport value and tourism value of routes between attractions is given full consideration in order to ensure the efficient use of tourism resources.Xi'an, the capital city with the longest history, the largest number of dynasties, and the greatest influence in Chinese history, possesses a very high historical and cultural status and rich cultural heritage, and attracts a large number of domestic and foreign tourists to and from the city every year. This paper selects 120 public transport link routes between 15 attractions of the 4A standard in the primary urban area of Xi'an City as the object of study. It employs six indicators: attraction density, featured shop density, and the number of travelogues published on travel platforms concerning visitor experience on the ArcGIS platform. It also employs road network density, bus and metro station density. density, and density of time-consuming public transport between attractions of road connectivity to carry out the analysis of the least resistance, and quantifies them after the Max-min standardised processing, the establishment of node-place model and further analysis of the correlation between the traffic value of the line between the attractions and the tourism value of the attractions, to evaluate the development status of each line.The results of the study demonstrate a phenomenon of non-synergistic development of each route, with the traffic and tourism development of the scenic spot divided into four states: balance, subordination, pressure and imbalance, with the number ratio of 8:1:1:5. For each of these states, the study puts forward a corresponding set of differentiated development strategies. In the case of the 'balance' state, the strategy is to maintain the coordinated development of the same increase and decrease in value. In the 'subordination' state, the strategy is to improve the traffic and tourism facilities. In the 'pressure' state, the strategy is to optimise the balance between traffic diversion and tourism carrying capacity. In the 'imbalance' state, the strategy is to optimise the value structure of the scenic spot.The overarching aim of the study is to integrate transport and tourism facilities in the city.The study provides a foundation for integrating the city's development in transport and tourism, and for enhancing the organisation of public transport between scenic areas.

References

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Keywords Node-place model;least resistance model;visitor demand;bus routes;synergy
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Primary author

Ms Wendi Dong (Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology)

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