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This research investigated the ecological efficiency of tourism in 12 cities within the Hanjiang River Basin between 2010 and 2019. Using the Super-Efficiency Slacks-Based Measure Model and ArcGIS software, the study analysed how tourism ecological efficiency evolved over time and space. Findings indicate that efficiency initially rose before declining over the study period. Spatially, it showed a heterogeneous pattern, decreasing in a downward-middle-upward staircase. The distribution of tourism ecological efficiency also displayed clear spatial clustering and interdependence, alongside a notable low-level homogenisation. This suggests a need for enhanced collaboration among neighbouring cities to improve resource utilisation and develop higher-quality tourism products.
Understanding tourism ecological efficiency helps regions balance economic growth with environmental protection. This research provides insights into how tourism impacts resource use and sustainability in a major river basin, offering a basis for policymakers and planners to optimise tourism development strategies and foster ecological protection.
This research offers analytical insights for regional tourism planners, local government bodies, and tourism organisations aiming to enhance sustainable tourism development. The findings can inform strategies for optimising resource allocation and fostering inter-city cooperation to improve tourism product quality. This is early-stage research providing a diagnostic tool for regional planning rather than a direct commercial product.
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The Hanjiang River is one of the major tributaries of the Yangtze River, and the Hanjiang River Basin serves as an important link connecting the western and eastern regions of China. As a significant tourist destination, the development of the tourism industry in the Hanjiang River Basin is of great significance for promoting local economic, social, and environmental sustainability. The study of the spatiotemporal evolution of the ecological efficiency of tourism in the Hanjiang River Basin is beneficial for optimizing the investment of tourism resource elements and promoting ecological protection and high-quality development in the area. In this paper, we used the Super-Efficiency Slacks-Based Measure Model to calculate the tourism ecological efficiency of 12 cities in the Hanjiang River Basin from 2010 to 2019 and measured its spatiotemporal evolution and spatial agglomeration using ArcGIS software. The results show that during the study period, the ecological efficiency of tourism in the Hanjiang River Basin presented a phased characteristic of first rising and then falling over time and a heterogeneity characteristic of decreasing in a downward-middle-upward staircase pattern spatially. In addition, the distribution of tourism ecological efficiency exhibited obvious spatial clustering and dependence, with significant low-level homogenization phenomena, which requires strengthening cooperation and coordination among neighboring cities to achieve more efficient resource utilization and higher-quality tourism product development.
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DOI: 10.3390/su15076159
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