Geographical significance of developing tourism

The influence of the development of tourism geography on tourism is that through sightseeing, we can change our living environment, broaden our horizons, increase our knowledge, cultivate our temperament, enjoy our mood, appreciate the beauty of nature, enjoy the taste of modern city life, meet the needs and purposes of shopping in different places, and thus promote the development of tourism.

Tourism geography refers to the non-permanent and temporary migration process of people in their leisure time, such as sightseeing, watching scenery, exchanging culture, increasing knowledge, exercising, taking vacations and recuperation, leisure and entertainment, exploring, religious pilgrimage, investigation and research, shopping as a souvenir, tasting delicious food, visiting relatives and friends, etc. It is also a social phenomenon that allocates space and uses time in various ways. Generally speaking, tourism only refers to activities that leave home for at least one night, while entertainment includes activities that leave home for no more than one day and night.

Three elements

Tourism subject (tourists) and tourism object (scenic spots and entertainment activities, etc.). ) and tourism means or media (tourism promotion, organization, transportation and reception facilities). The main contents of tourism geography research include: the origin of tourism and its geographical background, the regional distribution and movement law of tourists, the classification, evaluation, protection and development of tourism resources, the layout and construction planning of tourist areas (spots), the design of tourism divisions and tourist routes, and the influence of tourism development on the formation of regional economic complexes.

Tourism is a special social activity of human beings.

It began with the emergence of surplus labor force and developed with the improvement of social production level. From 65438 to 0986, the number of tourists in the world has reached 4 billion, and the total tourism revenue has exceeded 1 trillion US dollars, making it the largest economic sector in the world.

In the ancient literature of China, a large number of tourist descriptions can be found in poems, essays, travel notes and monographs. Such as Notes on Water Classics, Notes on Buddhism, Notes on the Western Regions of Datang, Travels of Xu Xiake, etc. China's local chronicles are also rich in classical tourist materials.