Evaluation of Travel Convenience for Residents in the Yangtze River Delta, China

Bibliographic Data

ID12463192
AuthorsCheng Jin (0000-0002-0903-1685, Nanjing Normal University, corresponding author), Zhenfang Huang (Nanjing Normal University), Jing Xu (0000-0001-7414-9383, Nanjing Normal University), Qiushi Gu (0000-0001-7367-7037, Sun Yat-sen University)
Year2012
Volume18
Issue8
Pages865-879
Publication date2012-10-04
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAsia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1094-1665 • E-ISSN: 1741-6507
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10941665.2012.711337
OpenAlexW2085824740
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited14

Based on the road network in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD), and using geography information system technology, this article quantitatively evaluates travel convenience for residents with regard to the accessibility of scenic spots, both inside and outside the Delta. It shows that the accessibility of tourist attractions inside the Delta reflects the centricity of their location, and the score figure of accessibility in the YRD presents a circular structure with Taihu Lake at the center. Furthermore, the structure of outward accessibility indicates that accessibility is high in the west and low in the east, with the best areas distributed along the Nanjing–Hangzhou expressway and the worst areas distributed to the east and to the south of the YRD. The areas with higher travel convenience for the residents are mainly distributed around Taihu Lake and along the Nanjing–Hangzhou expressway

Archaeology · China · Delta · Geography · River delta · Tourism · Yangtze river · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Engineering · Transportation Planning and Optimization · Urban Transport and Accessibility

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