General methods for geological tourism resource research

One of the characteristics of geotourism is that it is highly comprehensive. Another characteristic of geotourism is that it is also highly practical and belongs to an applied discipline. Therefore, in the research process, it is necessary to comprehensively use a variety of research methods and means, and integrate theory with practice, so as to ensure the scientificity and practicality of this subject. The research methods of geotourism not only include the research methods of many related disciplines, but also have their own unique research methods.

1. Field investigation method

The tourism environment system is a complex system composed of multiple factors, especially the complex geological tourism environment. Therefore, it is necessary to reveal its internal mechanism and explore the protection of geological tourism. Environmental approach, its research must be based on a large amount of actual measurement data. Field investigation method is a research method that collects and accumulates a large amount of accurate and detailed perceptual data as the basis for rational analysis through direct observation, interviews, records, questionnaires and measurements. Field investigation of the geotourism environment requires studying issues such as atmosphere, water, soil, biological and other resources and environmental conditions, the satisfaction of residents and tourists, and the condition of tourism facilities in specific tourism areas. The field investigation method should combine the inductive method and the statistical analysis method. The data obtained from the monitoring, observation and experiment of the geological tourism environment will be comprehensively summarized, statistically analyzed and other rational processing, and the essence of the relationship between tourism development and environmental protection will be understood. The laws of motion are abstracted, then raised to the level of theory, and further tested in practice. During field investigations, we must seek truth from facts and use dialectical materialism as the guiding ideology to ensure the accuracy and objectivity of the data obtained, and provide a scientific basis for subsequent comprehensive analysis and research, so as to finally draw correct conclusions (Sun Keqin, 2010).

2. Comparative analysis method

The characteristics of each element in the geological tourism environmental system are mostly relative and exist through comparison. That is to say, only through comparison can identification be achieved. There are two types of comparison methods: regional comparison and classification comparison. Regional comparison refers to comparative research based on regional differences and similarities, such as studying two nature reserves to compare their similarities and differences, so as to learn from each other's environmental protection measures and promote their respective geotourism environmental protection; Classification and comparison is to classify the geotourism environment and then position it correctly, so that different measures can be taken for different categories of geotourism environment, which is more conducive to the protection of the geotourism environment (Jiang Sumei, 2009). In actual work, we should pay attention to the comparability between regions, mainly the comparability of types, comparability of scope, comparability of structure or level, etc. If the comparison conditions are inconsistent, it is impossible to draw correct conclusions. In recent years, research results using the analogy method have continued to emerge. It is foreseeable that the analogy method will be an effective method for geotourism research and has broad application prospects.

3. Mathematical methods

Using mathematical methods to study quantitative relationships and spatial forms in the real world has a high degree of abstraction, strict logic and wide application. Therefore, mathematical methods are one of the basic tools for people to understand and transform nature, and are one of the research methods of geotourism. In geotourism, mathematical methods play an important role in research on quantitative analysis and environmental benefits of tourism. The application of mathematical methods in geotourism generally includes statistical methods, statistical prediction methods, linear programming and some mathematical models. The research content of geotourism is extensive, and it is impossible to obtain all first-hand information. This results in incomplete first-hand information obtained during the research process. Therefore, mathematical methods, such as statistical prediction methods, are needed to analyze the incomplete first-hand information. The primary data are analyzed and processed, and through the process of constructing analysis, testing hypotheses, and rational analysis, the results are finally obtained (Fu Guanghai and Yin Jicheng, 2009). For example, the environmental capacity evaluation of geological tourism resources is a semi-qualitative and semi-quantitative evaluation because it has many influencing factors and many factors are uncertain. This requires the use of the gray modeling system in mathematics. Geological tourism resource capacity includes tourism natural capacity, tourism social capacity, tourism economic capacity, tourism psychological capacity and tourism management capacity, etc. The calculation of each sub-capacity also requires mathematical formulas. It can be seen that mathematical methods play an important role in tourism environmental protection, which can make some research in this subject develop in a precise quantitative direction.

In addition to the above methods, the analysis and synthesis method, the inductive deduction method, the scientific abstract method, the statistical analysis method, the expert prediction method, etc. are also the basic research methods of geotourism. These methods create basic conditions for geotourism research. Geotourism issues not only involve the natural ecological environment, but also the human and social environment. Therefore, natural science methods (such as using instruments and equipment to monitor, observe and experiment on tourism natural resources, cultural relics, etc.) must be combined with The combination of social science methods (such as comparative analysis, social survey, statistical analysis and expert prediction, etc.) can make the research results more objective and scientific.