Linguistic landscape and its impacts on place-making in mountain destination:A case of Mogan Mountain Town of Huzhou City,China

The place and placeness are believed to be a crucial perspective for comprehending the transformative dynamics of tourist destinations in the context of globalization and the rapid development of the tourism industry.As the material carrier of language,linguistic landscape is an intermediary for people to endow emotions and personalities into the place,becoming an effective path for exploring the place-making in a certain area.Mogan Mountain is a famous national tourist resort,which is located in Mogan Mountain Town,Deqing County,Huzhou City,China.This is a good case area for studying the relationship between linguistic landscape and placemaking in tourist destinations.There are two theories that form the theoretical foundation of the study,namely the place and the geosemiotics.Firstly,the results showed the overall style of the linguistic landscape.Multilingual labelling(52.7%),official signs(55.3%),and standardized Chinese characters predominantly shaped the linguistic landscape,with English and other languages being complementary.Secondly,from the perspective of three dimensions of the geosemiotics framework,such as inscription,language preference,and placement position,we conduct a comprehensive semiotic analysis of the linguistic landscape,which encompasses diverse facets such as fonts,materials,shifts in state,text vectors,and symmetrical arrangements.Finally,we explore the influence of linguistic landscapes on the place-making of Mogan Mountain through the dimensions of location,locale,and sense of place.The information on linguistic landscapes indicates the geographical location.These linguistic landscapes play an important role in constructing the language order,nostalgic atmosphere,exotic atmosphere,and elegant and tasteful lifestyle of the public space in Mogan Mountain.Readers of linguistic landscapes,including tourists and residents,generate and identify with the unique sense of place in Mogan Mountain.These linguistic landscapes construct the destination placeness of Mogan Mountain that combines both foreign and nostalgic styles,and the integration of Chinese and Western cultures.It will help promote the image positioning of tourism destinations and have practical guiding significance for the tourism planning,landscape-making,language management,and other aspects of tourism destinations.

Segment-Centric Geo-Competitive Environment of a Tourism Destination (A Case of Georgia)

This work aims to introduce a conceptual approach to determining the competitive environment for a particular tourist destination by considering popular outbound destinations of its leading segments.This approach we name as a concept of a segment-centered geo-competitive environment of a tourism destination(SGE-TD).The applied methodology includes consideration of the popularity of tourist destinations for each selected segment and the indicators of leading segments of the studied destination.The practical application of the proposed concept is examined in the case of Georgia as a tourist destination by selecting its leading segments and identifying their popular travel destinations.The integrated consideration and application of the mentioned indicators define the competitive position of a destination(in this case Georgia)among the specified tourism destinations,considered as the geo-competitive environment.This research suggests an innovative version of the universal conceptual approach to identify the leading competing destinations for a specific studied one.It fills the gap in similar studies where competing destinations for the analysis are selected based on specific research objectives,missing the universal conceptual approach in this regard.

The Impact of Destination Image on Tourist Willingness to Revisit:A Case Study of Nanning Garden Expo

The researcher aims to examine the impact of destination image of Nanning Garden Expo on tourist willingness to revisit.In this study,Nanning Garden Expo,a famous comprehensive park in Nanning,Guangxi,is selected as the research object.Based on previous literature and theories,the author analyzes and explores the relationship between the destination image of Nanning Garden Expo and tourist willingness to revisit.The research tool is questionnaire and the sample size of the survey data is calculated by Cochrane formula,and the data collection volume is 385.The statistics used in the data analysis are descriptive statistics including frequency distribution,percentage,mean,standard deviation,and inferential statistic for testing hypothesis.The researcher applies multiple regression analysis models to examine which independent variables have strong or weak relationships with dependent variables.Hypothesis test indicates that destination image has a significant positive impact on tourist willingness to revisit.Based on the results of the empirical study,relevant suggestions are proposed for how to enhance tourist willingness to revisit for Nanning Garden Expo and promote the healthy and sustainable development of tourism.

The Contribution of Special and Alternative Forms of Tourism to the Sustainable Development of Tourist Destinations:Case Studies

This paper aims to investigate the impact of special and alternative forms of tourism on the sustainable development of tourism destinations,revising the traditional position of tourism development and establishing sustainable development as the only solution to tourism progress of travel destinations.The study includes conceptual approaches to the term tourism,sustainable development and specific and alternative forms of tourism and delves into theoretical approaches that are the bridging of these three central research questions.This is followed by in-depth research through policy analysis of central institutions and regional development stakeholders,as well as further analysis of sustainable development through special and alternative forms of tourism.Key tourism models and theories offer a further understanding of the natural“enemies”and“allies”of sustainable development and how they contribute to its necessity or development.Through a survey and a case study of travel destinations,we conclude the need to couple the term tourism development with sustainable development which is rooted in the healthy coexistence of residents and visitors with respect to the environment,local culture and productive-controlled economic growth.

基于多尺度及DESTIN约束的高分遥感影像田块语义分割方法研究

[目的]本研究旨在改善基于深度学习的遥感影像田块语义分割中出现的区域不封闭、边缘不贴合、噪点问题,并进一步修正语义分割的识别错误。[方法]以安徽省阜南县、江苏省淮安市为研究地点,自建了农田田块数据集,引入考虑影像多尺度特征的尺度分割思想与基于物候学的DESTIN(delineation by fusing spatial and temporal information)分割算法,提出了基于多尺度及DESTIN约束的高分遥感影像农田田块语义分割方法。[结果]多尺度与DESTIN约束下基于深度模型的田块语义分割有效改善模型出现的区域不封闭、边缘不贴合、噪点和块状模糊等问题,一定程度修正了深度模型语义分割的错误识别,IoU指标在2个测试集上分别达到94.08%和90.79%,相较深度模型的遥感影像田块语义分割分别提高1.65%和2.32%,对研究区域的田块提取区域更完整、精度更高。[结论]多尺度及DESTIN约束进一步改善了田块语义分割问题,有助于提高高分遥感影像的田块识别精度。

The Study on Tourist Destination Tourism Image Perception and Evaluation in Xi'an City

[Objective] The aim was to explore the tourist destination image measurement method, and have an empirical study on Xi＇an City. [Method] With combination of non-structural and structured approach to design questionnaires, tourism image of Xi＇an was explored using the SPSS software from both the qualitative and quantitative analyses. [Result] Xi＇an tourism images serve a heritage historical monuments atmosphere with the Terracotta Warriors, City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda,Huaqing Hot Springs, presenting a positive feeling among tourists in general. In the dissemination of travel, tourism infrastructure construction, tourism transportation,travel services have negative effects on the image of Xi＇an tourism. [Conclusion]The evaluation on the tourism resources is highly spoken of by tourists than the scenic spot, indicating that despite high visibility of tourism resources in Xi＇an, it has not formed strong core competitiveness and a complete tourism industrial chain. It is necessary to take the right marketing strategies to enhance tourist familiarity to Xi＇an. Tourists demands, therefore, should be well considered in developing Xi＇an scenic spots and new tourism products and projects be focused on to improve tourists＇ satisfaction.

Combined model of trip mode and destination

This paper analyzes the characteristics of the destination distribution of trips and proposes a stratified sampling strategy for travel mode choice.The stratified sampling strategy can reduce the size of the alternative set;thus,the computation burden of simulation is decreased.Using the stratified sampling strategy,a combined choice model of the trip mode and destination is developed based on the Bayesian theory.Simulations are carried out to verify the proposed model.The results show that the combined choice model of the trip mode and destination can efficiently simulate travelers＇ choice behaviors.Furthermore,the forecasting accuracy of the combined choice model is higher than the one of the gravity model.Therefore,the proposed model is a powerful tool with which to analyze travelers＇ behaviors in selecting the trip mode.

Multiscale Characteristics and Connection Mechanisms of Attraction Networks:A Trajectory Data Mining Approach Leveraging Geotagged Data

Urban tourism is considered a complex system,and multiscale exploration of the organizational patterns of attraction networks has become a topical issue in urban tourism,so exploring the multiscale characteristics and connection mechanisms of attraction networks is important for understanding the linkages between attractions and even the future destination planning.This paper uses geotagging data to compare the links between attractions in Beijing,China during four different periods:the pre-Olympic period(2004–2007),the Olympic Games and subsequent‘heat period’(2008–2013),the post-Olympic period(2014–2019),and the COVID-19(Corona Virus Disease 2019)pandemic period(2020–2021).The aim is to better understand the evolution and patterns of attraction networks at different scales in Beijing and to provide insights for tourism planning in the destination.The results show that the macro,meso-,and microscales network characteristics of attraction networks have inherent logical relationships that can explain the commonalities and differences in the development process of tourism networks.The macroscale attraction network degree Matthew effect is significant in the four different periods and exhibits a morphological monocentric structure,suggesting that new entrants are more likely to be associated with attractions that already have high value.The mesoscale links attractions according to the common purpose of tourists,and the results of the community segmentation of the attraction networks in the four different periods suggest that the functional polycentric structure describes their clustering effect,and the weak links between clusters result from attractions bound by incomplete information and distance,and the functional polycentric structure with a generally more efficient network of clusters.The pattern structure at the microscale reveals the topological transformation relationship of the regional collaboration pattern,and the attraction network structure in the four different periods has a very similar importance profile structure suggesting that the attraction network has the same construction rules and evolution mechanism,which aids in understanding the attraction network pattern at both macro and micro scales.Important approaches and practical implications for planners and managers are presented.

Application of Sustainable Development Theories in Ecotourism Destinations—With Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area as a Study Case

By taking Jiuzhaizhou Scenic Area for an example, this study proposed that ecotourism destinations should value the application of science and technology as well as the capital investment, devote more efforts in improving the system construction of the scenic area, especially in the aspects of talent training and management, thoroughly carry out the guideline of "protective development", in this way, to achieve rapid economic growth and environmental protection and bring benefits to local residents.

Reinforcement Learning-Based MAS Interception in Antagonistic Environments

Dear Editor, As a promising multi-agent systems(MASs) operation, autonomous interception has attracted more and more attentions in these years, where defenders prevent intruders from reaching destinations.So far, most of the relevant methods are applied in ideal environments without agent damages. As a remedy, this letter proposes a more realistic interception method for MASs suffered by damages.

Construction of Ecological Tourist Destinations for Health Preservation

The approaches of constructing ecological tourist destinations for health preservation are introduced from 8 aspects,that is,resources,environment,cultures,services,facilities,management,marketing and education.Meanwhile,this study states that the key of building such tourist destinations is the health-preservation environment system,including ecological environment,cultural environment and social environment.

Image-building of Tourist Destination based on TIS——With Old Ciqikou Town in Chongqing as a Study Case

This paper analyzed tourism resources in Ciqikou Town,summarized the town's tourism status by using questionnaire survey method.Tourism status of Ciqikou Town showed as follows:the narrow range of target market,the low consumption level with young or middle age base,lack of international promoting activities with low recognition,frequently returning of tourists with high reputation and lack of distinctive characteristics.Although having good resources,specific image-building of tourism was still lacked in the town.To promote sustained and rapid development of tourism in Ciqikou Town,based on TIS(Tourism Image System),the author gave suggestions to image-building of Ciqikou Town from the following 3 aspects:MIS(Mind Identity System),BIS(Behavior Identity System) and VIS(Visual Identity System).

Empowering Xinjiang

EARLY in the morning,Hankiz Ablimit leaves her home in Aksu Prefecture,southern Xinjiang,takes a train to Urumqi,capital of China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region,and then transfers to another train bound for her final destination,Bole in northwestern Xinjiang.The journey takes one day and one night to complete.Bole,capital city of Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture,houses the prefecture’s only formal institution of higher learning-Bortala Polytechnic.Hankiz studies in this university,with 10 colleges.Most of the teachers working here come from Hubei Province in central China.

Comprehensive Effects of Eco-tourism Development on Tourism Destinations in South Shaanxi Province

Eco-tourism theories were taken as the instruction in this study,qualitative and quantitative research methods were also combined to investigate and conduct questionnaire processing to nearby residents of 10 eco-tourism scenic areas in south Shaanxi Province,so as to quantify and evaluate the various effects at different levels of eco-tourism development on tourism destinations in this region.Particularly,the quantitative value and weight value of economic,social and environmental effects were utilized to quantify,analyze and evaluate the comprehensive effects generated by eco-tourism development in south Shaanxi Province.It was found that the comprehensive effects were 'good',however,these 3 kinds of effects have not been coordinated well,thus the characteristics and requirements of eco-tourism have not been well demonstrated.

MEDIA WATCH EXCERPTS FROM MAJOR CHINESE MAGAZINES

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN XIAMEN 19 February Outlook Weekly Located on the western side of the Taiwan Straits,Xiamen boasts enchanting natural scenery and a pleasant climate,and is a popular tourist destination.Since the Xiamen Special Economic Zone was first established in 1980,the local government has consistently adhered to the philosophy that“clear waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.”Yundang Lake,once Xiamen’s bustling Yundang Port,has risen from the ashes of pollution to become a thriving urban haven.

Development Strategies for Z County E-sports Town in Chongqing:Integration of E-sports,Tourism,and Agriculture under New Policies

Chongqing Z County E-sports Town was once included in the“first batch of sports and leisure characteristic town pilot project list”issued by the General Administration of Sports of China.After several years of development,the e-sports industry in Z County e-sports town has struggled with issues such as a limited market,low popularity,poor business performance,and a lack of income generation capabilities.These challenges have severely hindered the town’s development,resulting in its exclusion from the recent“Chongqing characteristic town list.”Under the requirements of new policies,it can no longer promote itself,attract investment,or undertake project construction under the name of a“characteristic town”and must undergo redevelopment.This paper employs case analysis and comparative investigation methods to conduct an in-depth empirical study on the development of Z County E-sports Town.It is proposed that under the new policy environment,the town should foster the deep integration of its existing e-sports industry and culture with tourism and agriculture,transforming Z County E-sports Town into a new characteristic tourist destination.The findings of this paper offer a reference for the development of similar towns facing stagnation and provide case support for the construction of tourist destinations featuring e-sports.

橘子洲风情画卷

During Labour Day this year,Orange Isle was undoubtedly one of the most popular tourist destinations in Changsha.Located between Yuelu Mountain and Tianxin Pavilion,this thousand-year-old sandbar has long been a natural paradise from the past to the present.The name of Orange Isle may originate from the poem,in which the isle is described as“The orange grows by the side of the Xiang River”(橘生湘水侧).

Bangladesh faces double challenge of export,quality control as global garment demand soars

USA is the single largest export destination for Bangladesh RMG exports but year-on-year export from July to February period of the current fiscal year 2023-24 fell by 2.58%to$5.46 billion and the export was$4.79 billion and in the first seven months July-January of FY24,a fall of 3.90%.According to data from the Office of the Textile and Apparel(OTEXA)of the US.Garment shipments from Bangladesh to the US declined 24.91%year-on-year to$6.79 billion in the January November period in 2023.

我的北极光之旅

极光一年四季都会出现,但只有在晴朗的夜晚,人们才能看见极光的踪迹。当极夜来临,夜色笼罩了北极圈,这是看极光的最佳时间。主题语境:旅行篇幅:351词建议用时:7分钟1 It's getting close to midnight, and close to my destination—mile marker 133 on Alaska's Glenn Highway, where I'm on the road to fulfilling a lifelong dream. I'm going to see the Northern Lights.

Mapping International Student Mobility Between Africa and China

This book delves into an emerging trend in international student mobility specifically focusing on students from across the African continent enrolled in degree programmes at Chinese universities.While China stands out as a highly sought-after destination for African students,there has been limited research to date on this growing mobility pattern.