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Spatial Distribution, Accessibility, and Influencing Factors of the Tourism and Leisure Industry in Qingdao, China

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  • Fengzhi Sun

    (Business School, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250358, China)

  • Mingzhi Xu

    (Business School, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250358, China)

  • Zihan Li

    (Business School, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250358, China)

  • Wei Zhang

    (Business School, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250358, China)

  • Yuxin Yang

    (Business School, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250358, China)

Abstract

Analysing the spatial distribution patterns of the urban tourism and leisure industry is crucial for meeting the dual demands of residents and visitors for a better quality of life. Most existing studies on spatial distribution characteristics and the accessibility of leisure tourism have been carried out individually and lack the relationship between the tourism and leisure industry and accessibility. Based on Qingdao’s POI data, spatial visualisation methods and Geodetector are used to explore spatial distribution, accessibility, and influencing factors. (1) It is found that the overall and various types of the tourism and leisure industry in Qingdao exhibit clustered distribution, with an imbalance between coastal and inland areas. (2) There are notable spatial disparities in overall accessibility within Qingdao, with most regions falling within the 70-min isochrone. The spatial distribution of accessibility at the county level aligns with the overall accessibility patterns. (3) Various factors influence the spatial distribution of the tourism and leisure industry. Per capita disposable income is the primary factor affecting the spatial layout of Qingdao’s tourism and leisure industry. After interacting with other factors, GDP per capita and tourist trips become key influencing factors. These findings can promote the sustainable development of urban tourism in Qingdao and provide a valuable reference for other cities.

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  • Fengzhi Sun & Mingzhi Xu & Zihan Li & Wei Zhang & Yuxin Yang, 2024. "Spatial Distribution, Accessibility, and Influencing Factors of the Tourism and Leisure Industry in Qingdao, China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(16), pages 1-21, August.
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