Selection of the Most Scenic Viewpoints on an Island Based on Space–Time Perception: The Case of Nan’ao Island, China

Tongyan Zhang, Shengrui Zhang, Yingjie Wang, Hu Yu, Hongrun Ju and Hanyun Xue
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Tongyan Zhang: Management College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
Shengrui Zhang: Management College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
Yingjie Wang: Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
Hu Yu: Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
Hongrun Ju: School of Tourism and Geography Science, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
Hanyun Xue: Management College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 3, 1-16

Abstract: Selecting the most scenic viewpoints in an island forest park can provide a scientific basis for island ecotourism planning. In this paper, considering the influence of climatic conditions on sightseeing, landscape factors, accessibility factors, and seasonal change factors are selected from the perspective of time and space to analyze the landscape spatiotemporal characteristics, and the construction of a landscape spatiotemporal perception evaluation model and the analysis of influencing factors are carried out. The results show that the evaluation model for landscape spatiotemporal perception factors can quantitatively describe tourists’ comprehensive perception of a landscape in different regions and time periods in ecotourism areas, and can identify the spatiotemporal characteristics of landscape perception. Case studies preliminarily prove the feasibility of the model and calculation process. This method provides a strong reference for the development and planning of island tourism, especially providing new ideas and methods for the design of sightseeing routes in the development and planning of small-scale scenic viewpoints, which can enrich island tourism planning.

Keywords: space–time perception; scenic viewpoint evaluation; island tourism; GIS method; China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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