Spatial Mismatch Between Transportation Development and Tourism Spatial Vitality in Yunnan Province in the Context of Urban–Rural Integration

Juhua Gao, Xingwu Duan, Qinglong Wang, Zijiang Yang (), Ronghua Zhong, Xiaodie Yuan and Xiong He
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Juhua Gao: Yunnan Communications Investment Operation and Development Co., Ltd., No. 231 Qianfu Road, Xishan District, Kunming 650100, China
Xingwu Duan: Institute of International Rivers and Eco-Security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
Qinglong Wang: Yunnan Xuanhui Expressway Co., Ltd., Ruifeng Road Intersection, Huize County, Qujing 654200, China
Zijiang Yang: School of Architecture and Planning, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
Ronghua Zhong: Institute of International Rivers and Eco-Security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
Xiaodie Yuan: School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
Xiong He: School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China

Land, 2025, vol. 14, issue 5, 1-18

Abstract: As China’s urban–rural integration progresses, the connections between urban and rural areas continue to strengthen, making the spatial matching between transportation infrastructure and tourism resources increasingly crucial for coordinated regional development. This study investigates the spatial–temporal mismatch between transportation development and tourism spatial vitality in Yunnan Province, proposing optimization strategies to improve their coordination. Using Weibo check-in big data and OpenStreetMap transportation network data, we apply Convolutional Long Short-Term Memory (ConvLSTM) networks and bivariate spatial autocorrelation analysis to examine this relationship. The results show strong transportation–tourism matching in Kunming and surrounding areas. However, northwest and southern Yunnan exhibit significant mismatches—despite transportation improvements, underdeveloped tourism resources constrain vitality growth. Particularly in some remote regions, well-developed transportation infrastructure coexists with low tourism vitality, revealing persistent spatial mismatches between transport facilities and tourism resources. In general, transportation infrastructure development generally enhances tourism spatial vitality, but requires coordinated tourism resource development and market demand alignment. The study results provide a basis for improving the coordinated development of transportation and tourism, offering practical guidance for policymakers to promote balanced regional development and urban–rural integration.

Keywords: urban–rural integration; tourism spatial vitality; Weibo check-in data; spatial matching; impact study (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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