Identification and Optimization of the Spatial Structure of Tourism Based on the Perspective of Supply and Demand: A Case Study of Xinjiang, China

Abstract

Based on the perspective of supply and demand, this study takes Xinjiang in China as an example, and uses tourist attractions as elements of the spatial object to identify the spatial structure of tourism in Xinjiang with the help of GIS spatial analysis function. On this basis, this study will optimize the spatial network of tourism. The results in this study show that: (1) In terms of supply side and demand side, the tourist attractions in Xinjiang all present a clustered distribution trend. Compared with the space of scenic areas on supply side, that on demand side has a smaller distribution range. And they are concentrated along Tianshan Mountain and in the northern region of Altay; (2) In Xinjiang, the accessibility of tourist attractions is poor, and tourist attractions on demand side is slightly higher than that on supply side; (3) In the system of tourism network space on supply and demand side, the tourism scenic areas in Xinjiang have the phenomenon of stratified clustering, and there is a significant trend of cohesion development; (4) According to the identification results of supply-side and demand-side tourism spatial structure, this study will integrate the core tourist attractions, build and improve their traffic system of roads, so as to construct a “Three-axis, Four-core and Four-group” tourism spatial network. At the same time, this study will provide a new idea for the identification and optimization of regional tourism spatial structure, so as to provide a scientific reference for the construction of tourist attractions, the design of tourist routes and the integration of tourism resources.