What are the principles that should be followed in the development of tourism resources?

Principles of tourism resource development

(1) Principle of individuality (= principle of uniqueness)

The central principle of tourism resource development. We should try our best to highlight the characteristics of tourism resources, including national characteristics and local characteristics, and strive to reflect local culture. "Only national tourism resources are the world's tourism attractions." Personality - Characteristics - Attraction,

(2) Market Principles

Carry out market research and forecasts, accurately grasp market demand and competition conditions, combine resource conditions, and actively seek to match them Source markets, determine target markets, and meet the needs of tourists to the greatest extent based on changes in market demand. For example, the current tourism demand is developing from mass sightseeing to personalized, diversified and participatory. Therefore, the development of tourism resources should increase the variety of activities and design diverse and participatory tourism activities. Adapt to changing market trends.

(3) Benefit principle (making money)

Economic benefits are one of the main purposes of tourism resource development. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct tourism economic input-output analysis to ensure that tourism development activities can bring huge profits.

(4) Protection Principles

Develop practical plans to protect resources to prevent damage to the original appearance of resources and the environment.

(5) Comprehensive Principle

Focus on key projects, tap potential, and gradually form a series of products and supporting services.

Tourism resources are the prerequisite for tourism development and the foundation of tourism. Tourism resources mainly include natural scenery tourism resources and cultural landscape tourism resources. Natural scenic tourism resources include mountains, canyons, forests, volcanoes, rivers, lakes, beaches, hot springs, wild animals and plants, climate, etc., which can be summarized into four categories: geomorphology, hydrology, climate, and biology. Human landscape tourism resources include historical and cultural monuments, ancient buildings, ethnic customs, new achievements in modern construction, food, shopping, culture and art, sports and entertainment, etc., which can be summarized into four categories: human scenery, cultural traditions, folk customs, and sports and entertainment.

1. All kinds of things, phenomena and factors in nature and human society that can attract tourists, can be developed and utilized for the tourism industry, and can produce economic, social and environmental benefits are called tourism resources. (The National Tourism Administration promulgated the "General Principles of Tourism Planning" in 2003)

2. Tourism resources refer to natural existence and historical and cultural heritage that are attractive to tourists, as well as artificial creations directly used for tourism purposes.

3. All natural and social factors that are sufficient to attract tourists, that is, tourists' travel objects or destinations, are tourism resources. (Deng Guanli, "Introduction to Tourism", Tianjin People's Publishing House, 1983)

4. From the perspective of modern tourism, all factors and conditions that can stimulate tourists' motivation to travel, be used by the tourism industry, and generate economic value are tourism resources." (Xing Daolong, "Talk about Tourism Resources")

5. All phenomena and things that can stimulate tourists’ motivation to travel and are used by the tourism industry, and thus generate economic and social benefits, are called tourism resources (the higher education version is basically the same as above)

6. The definition of tourism resources is more precise and standardized: "The so-called tourism resources refer to: nature and human society, which can be attractive to tourists and stimulate tourists' motivation to travel, and have certain characteristics. Tourism functions and values ??are things and factors that can be developed and utilized for the tourism industry and can produce economic, social and environmental benefits."