Optimization of tourism routes in Lushunkou District based on ArcGIS.

Qian Pei,Li Wang,Zhaolan Wang,Peng Du,Vincent Yu

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0264526

Abstract

With the advancements and developments in China’s tourism industry, various autonomous forms of tourism have been gaining prominence. As such, to facilitate tourists and provide them with maximum experience while economizing on time and cost is essential. One approach toward achieving this is the optimization of tourism routes. However, so far the studies on this approach have focused primarily on inland tourist sites and have lacked a geographic perspective. Therefore, this study undertook the tourism resource data of Lushunkou District of 2020, used the ArcGIS accessibility evaluation model to analyze tourism resources, and finally used the Vehicle Routing Problem of network analysis technology to optimize the tourism route of Lushunkou District and obtain the general overall intellectual framework and technical methods for tourism route optimization. The results showed that the ArcGIS accessibility evaluation model could be used to integrate resources in the tourism area before using the Vehicle Routing Problem to optimize the analysis of tourism routes, thereby enabling the separation of different types of tourism. These divisions were based on the Vehicle Routing Problem to optimize routes for one-day and two-day tours. A new method and model for optimization for tourism routes was constructed to provide a basis and reference for the optimization of tourism routes in similar cities. The observations and results of the present study can facilitate the government in developing the tourism industry and maximizing the benefits obtained from them. Further, travel agencies and tourists will have the provision of designing optimum tourism routes.

Highlights

The tourism industry makes a vital contribution toward the national economy
For the 217 tourist attractions in Lushunkou District, the “Cost Allocation” tool was used in the Spatial Analyst Tools module of ArcGIS to perform service zoning; the results indicated that 181 scenic spots have their own service areas, and the area of each service area is different
To achieve the sustainable development of the tourism industry, this study uses 217 tourism monomers in Lushunkou District and deploys the accessibility evaluation model and Vehicle Routing Problem to divide the functions of tourism resources, reasonably integrate the tourism resources, and build a perfect tourism route that realizes the maximization of tourism economic value and the comprehensive benefits to be realized as a consequence of tourism-based such development of Lushunkou District

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Introduction

The tourism industry makes a vital contribution toward the national economy. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, tourism accounted for 1 in 4 of all new jobs created across the world, 10.6% of all global jobs (334 million), and 10.4% of global GDP (9.2 trillion). In 2020, the tourism sector suffered a loss of almost 4.5 trillion, to reach 4.7 trillion [1]. When the epidemic in China is alleviated, all regions should take full advantage of their tourism resources. It is important to provide reasonable tourist routes and different types of scenic spots to attract more tourists and enhance the charm and popularity of scenic spots [2].

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