As an important component of ecotourism, it is imperative to investigate students＇ constructions of biodiversity-related concepts such as classification and variation in living things and ecosystem elements, identify...As an important component of ecotourism, it is imperative to investigate students＇ constructions of biodiversity-related concepts such as classification and variation in living things and ecosystem elements, identify the conceptual framework of biodiversity in relation to ecotourism, and determine its educational implications. The study population consisted of 13 students enrolled in ecotourism class section hotel AH （HAH） for first term, school year 2010-2011. Questionnaires were administered and focus-group discussions were conducted. Students＇ constructions of biodiversity concepts were determined using modified Conceptual Understanding of the Living Things and Classification （CULC） test. The conceptual framework of biodiversity in relation to ecotourism was investigated using a free word association test. Results were presented and discussed through qualifying themes in biology and biodiversity. Although biodiversity is a multidimensional concept, the questions focused only on ecosystem and species diversity. Analysis of the free association test demonstrated that participants have a very basic and incomplete conceptual understanding of biodiversity in the context of sustainable development and ecotourism. This study may lead to the review and improvement of ecotourism and ecology courses at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde （DLS-CSB）.展开更多
Affected by factors such as the city’s functional orientation and tourism consumption, the spatial layout of the catering industry in a tourism city has its own distinctive characteristics. The spatial distribution c...Affected by factors such as the city’s functional orientation and tourism consumption, the spatial layout of the catering industry in a tourism city has its own distinctive characteristics. The spatial distribution characteristics of the catering industry and the factors impacting it(from the perspectives of transportation, tourism resources and population) in the main city area of Lhasa, Tibet were analysed through point of interest data mining, average nearest neighbour analysis, a standard deviational ellipse, kernel density estimation, and buffer analysis in ArcGIS software. As a result, the spatial distribution pattern showed catering providers are mainly aggregated in the vicinity of areas with either developed transportation or rich tourism resources. The resident population has an important but inconclusive influence on the distribution, while the distribution of its concentration is highly consistent with that of the instant population. Considering the spatial structure, functional orientation, and tourism development of the area, measures are proposed for optimizing the spatial layout of the catering industry in this tourism-heavy plateau city.展开更多
文摘As an important component of ecotourism, it is imperative to investigate students＇ constructions of biodiversity-related concepts such as classification and variation in living things and ecosystem elements, identify the conceptual framework of biodiversity in relation to ecotourism, and determine its educational implications. The study population consisted of 13 students enrolled in ecotourism class section hotel AH （HAH） for first term, school year 2010-2011. Questionnaires were administered and focus-group discussions were conducted. Students＇ constructions of biodiversity concepts were determined using modified Conceptual Understanding of the Living Things and Classification （CULC） test. The conceptual framework of biodiversity in relation to ecotourism was investigated using a free word association test. Results were presented and discussed through qualifying themes in biology and biodiversity. Although biodiversity is a multidimensional concept, the questions focused only on ecosystem and species diversity. Analysis of the free association test demonstrated that participants have a very basic and incomplete conceptual understanding of biodiversity in the context of sustainable development and ecotourism. This study may lead to the review and improvement of ecotourism and ecology courses at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde （DLS-CSB）.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(41701620)The Industrial Fusion Technology Demonstration Base for Rural Revitalization(SCKJ004)The Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research Program(STEP)(2019QZKK1002).
文摘Affected by factors such as the city’s functional orientation and tourism consumption, the spatial layout of the catering industry in a tourism city has its own distinctive characteristics. The spatial distribution characteristics of the catering industry and the factors impacting it(from the perspectives of transportation, tourism resources and population) in the main city area of Lhasa, Tibet were analysed through point of interest data mining, average nearest neighbour analysis, a standard deviational ellipse, kernel density estimation, and buffer analysis in ArcGIS software. As a result, the spatial distribution pattern showed catering providers are mainly aggregated in the vicinity of areas with either developed transportation or rich tourism resources. The resident population has an important but inconclusive influence on the distribution, while the distribution of its concentration is highly consistent with that of the instant population. Considering the spatial structure, functional orientation, and tourism development of the area, measures are proposed for optimizing the spatial layout of the catering industry in this tourism-heavy plateau city.
