Differential Effect of Gender & Snapchat Filter Types on Attraction Perception

The focus of this study was to examine how different factors including gender of the person on Snapchat and Snapchat filter types (no filter vs. pretty filter vs. frown filter vs. dog filter vs. sponsored filter) influence social and physical attraction perception of a person. An experiment manipulating both factors was conducted (N = 226). Results showed female on Snapchat was rated significantly higher on both social and physical attraction than their male counterparts. The use of different types of Snapchat filters had a significant effect on social attraction, but not on physical attraction. Moreover, there was a significant interaction effect between gender of the person on Snapchat and the types of Snapchat filter used on the social attraction rating.

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.

Electrostatic Attraction and Repulsion Explained and Modelled Mathematically Using Classical Physics—A Detailed Mechanism Based on Particle Wave Functions

The phenomenon of electrical attraction and repulsion between charged particles is well known, and described mathematically by Coulomb’s Law, yet until now there has been no explanation for why this occurs. There has been no mechanistic explanation that reveals what causes the charged particles to accelerate, either towards or away from each other. This paper gives a detailed explanation of the phenomena of electrical attraction and repulsion based on my previous work that determined the exact wave-function solutions for both the Electron and the Positron. It is revealed that the effects are caused by wave interactions between the wave functions that result in Electromagnetic reflections of parts of the particle’s wave functions, causing a change in their momenta.

Augmented Appeal China is doubling down on attracting foreign investors through broader market access and improved business environment

Attracting foreign capital is a key pillar of China’s reform and opening up policy,and foreign-funded enterprises are an important component of China’s economy.Currently,China is taking steps to further boost its attractiveness as a foreign direct investment(FDI)destination in order to seek more foreign capital.

Comparative Study and Inspiration of Management Mode of Heritage Tourist Attractions in China and Foreign Countries

In order to improve the management level of heritage tourist attractions and achieve their sustainable development,a comparative study has been conducted on the management mode of heritage tourist attractions in China and foreign countries from the perspective of management foundation,management objects and management resources.Then,suggestions have been proposed from the ideology and supervision mechanism,including improving ideology,upgrading management system,completing supervision mechanism and adopting international management mode.Particularly,the paper has pointed out that it should find the best management mode based on different social and economic backgrounds of the countries of heritage tourist attractions.

Spatial Distribution Characteristics of Rural Tourism Attractions in Yangzhou City

By using geography quantitative methods and Arc GIS,the spatial distribution characteristics,types,rules and influencing factors of 20 representative rural tourism attractions in Yangzhou City were analyzed.The results show that the traffic accessibility of various regions in Yangzhou City correlated positively with the spacial distribution of rural tourist attractions in quantity in these regions.The rural tourist attractions were dense in regions 10-20 km away from the center of the city;there was only one rural tourist attraction in regions 40-70 km away from the center of the city;some big rural tourist attractions were distributed in regions 70-90 km away from the center of the city;market orientation influenced the spatial distribution of the rural tourist attractions obviously.In regions 0-30 km away from the center of the city,most rural tourist attractions mainly provided recreation and entertainment services for tourists;in regions more than 70 km away from the center of the city,most rural tourist attractions mainly provided health and recuperation services for tourists;in regions 30-50 km away from the center of the city,the service functions of the rural tourist attractions were compound and diversified.

Integration of spatial attractions between and within pixels for sub-pixel mapping

As a promising technique to enhance the spatial reso- lution of remote sensing imagery, sub-pixel mapping is processed based on the spatial dependence theory with the assumption that the land cover is spatially dependent both within pixels and be- tween them. The spatial attraction is used as a tool to describe the dependence. First, the spatial attractions between pixels, sub- pixel/pixel spatial attraction model （SPSAM）, are described by the modified SPSAM （MSPSAM） that estimates the attractions accord- ing to the distribution of sub-pixels within neighboring pixels. Then a mixed spatial attraction model （MSAM） for sub-pixel mapping is proposed that integrates the spatial attractions both within pix- els and between them. According to the expression of the MSAM maximumising the spatial attraction, the genetic algorithm is em- ployed to search the optimum solution and generate the sub-pixel mapping results. Experiments show that compared with SPSAM, MSPSAM and pixel swapping algorithm modified by initialization from SPSAM （MPS）, MSAM can provide higher accuracy and more rational sub-pixel mapping results.

The Research of Translation Countermeasure for the English Guide in Tourist Attractions

With the constant development of Chinese tourism industry,tourism in Chinese economy,accounting for a large proportion.More and more foreign tourists came to China,tour great mountains and rivers,tourist attractions,to understand Chinese national customs.In this way,the community of our translation and foreign-related tourist information guides the work of a higher demand to adapt to Chinese continued integration with the international tourism industry.The translation of tourist attractions in the tourism and cultural presentation plays a very important role.Especially at current time more and more foreign tourists come into China to have a trip.As a result,translation between Chinese and English is vital to this course.Due to the increase of the exchanges between China and the rest of the world,more and more foreign visitors come to China.However,the translation work of our domestic spots hasn't been done well,and it causes a lot of misunderstanding to the foreign visitors,and influences our international communications.Especially,we will meet a lot of problems of translating the names of scenic spots frequently.Because these name come from different cultures and different countries,it is really hard to translate them properly.

Optimization of Spatial Structure of Tourist Attractions in Binzhou City under the Background of Regional Tourism

Using the GIS spatial analysis tool,the spatial distribution situation and spatial network structure of 56 tourist attractions graded AAA and above in Binzhou City were studied through the nearest distance,connectivity,accessibility,and compactness analysis.In view of the existing problems,some measures to optimize the spatial structure of the tourist attractions in Binizhou were put forward to ensure the development of regional tourism in Binzhou City.The results show that the spatial distribution of tourist attractions graded AAA and above in Binizhou City is uniform.The β index and γ index are respectively 1.36 and 0.47,and the average accessibility is 45.26 km.Binzhou has a weak tourism traffic connection and the accessibility is not high.The compactness index C of the tourist attractions is 0.74,and the compactness degree of the tourist attractions in Binizhou is above the average.

Construction of Trail Tourist Attractions Assessment Index System

Based on the further analysis of trail's concept,trail tourist attractions was proposed as a new concept,and the 5-dimension(trail resource,trail operation,trail technology,trail management and trail economic index) theoretical assessment framework for trail tourist attractions was established. Trail route selection,trail pavement and trail management grade were taken for example to explain the specifications for these secondary indexes. The future research should expand the index system to cover all secondary indexes of the 5 dimensions,put the concept of trail tourist attractions into tourism planning practices,and provide examples for the construction of trail tourist attractions across the country. Proposal of the concept of trail tourist attractions and its assessment standards is an attempt and innovation in the development of scenic areas,and will possibly result in the new development rules of scenic areas.

The Development of the Deprived Urban and Rural Areas, Ingrained with the Tourist Attractions (with an Emphasis on the Silk Road)

Around the year 140 BC the Evo, the famous imperial Han Dynasty took power in China and then sent some representatives to the western land in order to communicate with the West in addition to know the political, military, geographical, economic and cultural situations of that region, it provides the basis for opening the way to the West. In this regard, they traveled to Iran and accordingly the formal relations were established between the Iranian and the Western governments and finally the Silk Road with a distance of about 8000 km has been emerged and started from the East and ended to Mediterranean Sea in the West. The aim of this study is to show that the Silk Road links throughout the world and its people together in thousands of years and the countries, cities and villages located in this road have been affected by developments or had affected and vivifying of it will lead to develop of the deprived urban and rural areas according to the abundant tourist attractions. This study which has used the historical and analytical method with practical purpose shows that cultural, scientific, religious and commercial exchanges between East and West were wide and many cities and villages were profiting of this gift. In this regard, vivifying of this road will lead to grow the underserved urban and rural areas according to many tourist attractions of the cities and villages.

Study on the development and financing of tourist attractions in China

Tourism is one of the important industries in China. It has become China＇s important economic growth point. But from the development of tourist attractions in China, we find that many problems still exist, especially the sources of funds. This will seriously impede the further development of tourism industry. Based on the analysis, related countermeasures have been set forth. And yet the best approach to resolve funding issues is financing.

The Potential of Foodservice Operations at Visitor Attractions in Ghana

The success of a tourist attraction embeds in the provision of foodservice facilities that has the potential to offer the visitor experiences demanded at the sites. In an attempt to explore the relationships between visitor attractions and foodservice in Ghana, this paper provides evidences from an investigation conducted at six selected visitor attractions at various destinations. Due to the paucity of published data on the concept under investigation, this study included two phases： qualitative followed up with a quantitative research. However, the second one, which was based on a survey involving international and domestic visitors （528）, is the main focus of this paper. The information gathered in phase one informed the design for the visitors＇ survey, whose data were analyzed through the Statistical Product and Service Solutions （SPSS）. Findings from the study showed a high demand for foodservices at all attractions. Collaborations among formally trained staff and informal or traditional foodservice outlets to develop local cuisines at visitor attractions offer the potential to positively support the tourism industry in Ghana as well as those of other African countries seeking to develop the tourism sectors of their economies. This paper may also be of interest to the relevant and international bodies such as UNWTO, UNDP, and UNEP who seek to promote the development of sustainable practices.

Evaluation of Traffic Network between Tourist Attractions Based on GIS in Tai’an City

Tai’an City is rich in tourism resources,and there are many A-class tourist attractions.Based on the functions and characteristics of geographic information system(GIS),as well as the spatial distribution characteristics and distribution structure of tourist attractions,the research methods of nearest-neighbor distance,connectivity,accessibility and closeness analysis are used to analyze road traffi c distribution between tourist attractions in Tai’an City.①The R value of the nearest-neighbor point is 0.27,which proves that tourist attractions in Tai’an City are in the state of clustering,and the spatial distance of tourist attractions in clustering area is small.②Theβindex andγindex of connectivity are 1.42 and 0.58,respectively,indicating that the traffi c network connectivity between tourist attractions is low,there is no dense traffi c network,and the optimal combination of tourism resources in tourist attractions is not high.③The accessibility index Ai is 37.68 km,indicating that the accessibility is low and the traffi c between tourist attractions is not perfect.The research results will provide the reference for scientifi c,systematic and objective comprehensive evaluation of existing A-class scenic areas and traffi c conditions in Tai’an City.

Leshan City——A Pleasure Resort with Cultural Attractions

Located at the fringe of the western plain in Sichuan Province and the confluence of the Minjiang, Qingyijiang and Daduhe Rivers, Leshan is an historic city of major importance to tourism. As one of the earliest towns originally under the jurisdiction of Kai Ming Shi, the king of Shu during the Western Zhou Dynasty (B.C. 1066—

The English Translation Strategies and Techniques of the Names of Tourist Attractions in Xi'an

In the translation of tourist materials, the translation of the names is the primary part. This paper aims to analyze the translation strategies and translation techniques of the names of tourist attractions. At the same time, it is aimed at awakening the cross-cultural awareness of translators and spread the distinctive culture of Xi'an.

A Study on the Loss of Tourist Attractions in Central China Hubei Province During the Anti-Japanese War

This paper takes the Wudang Mountains and Wuhan Battle Memorial Hall as examples to investigate and analyze the losses of Wuhan during the Anti-Japanese War.The paper concludes with two inspirations:to make full use of the intangible cultural heritage spots to carry out patriotism education for primary and middle school students;and to effectively transform the cultural resources of the tourist spots in Hubei Province into cultural industries,in order to achieve the sustainable development of intangible cultural resources of Hubei Province tourist attractions.

Mapping the Linguistic Landscape of Historic Tourist Attractions:A Case Study of South Luogu Alley in Beijing

The linguistic landscape of traditional historic tourist attractions has undergone heterogeneous changes under the impact of globalization and tourism development.Guided by the linguistic landscape construction principle and meaning combination analysis,taking the linguistic landscape of South Luogu Al ey in Beijing as the research object,its unique presentation and formation mechanism are analyzed and explicated in this paper.In the first part,we describe the elements of tradition and modernity presented in both private and official linguistic landscape.In the second part,we explain these characteristics,and the results show that:traditional elements dominated with each presents unique characteristics while modern elements especially English have been extensively employed than ever before,functioning as the information disseminator and prestige symbol.Finally,certain degrees of problems need to be meticulously considered so as to foster the renewal progress of the historic tourist attractions.

What is attractive rural landscape?Differences in the social and expert assessment of the changes in the rural landscape of the Carpathian region in Poland with regard to the need of its protection

Contemporary villages of the mountain region are subject to uncontrolled structural and spatial transformations,which cause deformation of centuries-old spatial systems of high cultural and natural value.The aim of the study is to confront the opinions of the inhabitants and experts regarding the condition of the cultural landscape of the villages in south-eastern Poland.This area belongs to the Carpathian region of Central Europe.The historical and economic conditions of the studied region,related to the functioning in the post-war period,and then its breakdown and the development of the free market economy,constitute an interesting background for the proposed research.Local communities still remembering the period of difficulties related to the period of systemic transformations,are currently experiencing a relative prosperity,many difficulties related to the period of systemic transformations,are currently experiencing a relative prosperity,which is also expressed in a completely new,previously unknown way of managing the landscape.Investments implemented in villages are associated by the inhabitants with the improvement of the standards and quality of life.They assess them rather positively.An expert assessment of these landscape transformations indicates their negative dimension and the risk of losing timeless values.The discrepancy in the assessment of experts and local residents creates difficulties in the protection of the rural landscape.Therefore,high-quality visual landscape features among rural residents is necessary from the point of view of its multi-faceted and effective protection.Local initiatives and actions in the field of industry policy should play a significant role in this respect by consolidating the images of a harmonious landscape in the public awareness.