Revue des arts et des sciences sociales

Evolution characteristics of the spatial network structure of tourism efficiency in China: A province-level analysis

Abstract

Zhaofeng Wang

Evolution characteristics of the spatial network structure of tourism efficiency in China: A province-level analysis�?� conducted a study to explore the evolution characteristics of the spatial network structure of tourism efficiency at the provincial level in China. These valuable conclusions are as follows. First, during the sample period, tourism efficiency was generally stable nationwide, except for a slight decline at the end of the sample period. Spatially, the distribution pattern was approximately: eastern region, central region, northeastern region, western region. Second, the overall fluctuations of network density and network correlation degree decrease, which indicated that the spatial network structure of tourism efficiency became loosely linked during the sample period; a cooperation mechanism for tourism development in various provinces should be established as soon as possible. Third, province-level tourism efficiency in China shows apparent core-periphery structure characteristics; the overall core-periphery structure development tends to be group-centered, and the spatial connection is strengthened