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Spatio-temporal pattern evolution of China's provincial tourism efficiency and development level based on DEA-MI
Zhenjie Liao1, Lijuan Zhang1, Shan Liang2
1School of Management, Guangzhou Huashang College, Guangzhou, 511300, China.
Scientific Reports
|November 19, 2023
Summary
Regional tourism efficiency and development levels in China show significant spatial disparities. While both improved over time, efficiency dynamics were more volatile than development levels, impacting sustainable tourism growth.
Area of Science:
- Tourism economics
- Regional science
- Spatial analysis
Background:
- Significant spatial differences exist in regional tourism efficiency and development levels across China.
- Understanding the spatiotemporal evolution and coordination of these factors is crucial for high-quality, sustainable tourism development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To measure tourism efficiency and development levels in 31 Chinese provinces from 2000-2020.
- To analyze the spatiotemporal dynamics and spatial structure of regional tourism differences.
- To construct a coupled coordination model for tourism efficiency and development level.
Main Methods:
- Data envelopment analysis-based Malmquist productivity index for tourism efficiency.
- Exploratory spatiotemporal data analysis for regional differences and spatial structure.
- Coupled coordination model to assess the synergy between tourism efficiency and development level.
Main Results:
- Evident spatial disparities in tourism efficiency, with higher levels in the east and lower in the west; a fluctuating downward trend observed.
- Scale efficiency supported comprehensive efficiency, while technical efficiency had an influencing and restraining role.
- Local spatial structures showed stability in dependence direction but stronger competition in efficiency than collaboration; development level showed stronger collaboration.
- Both tourism efficiency and development level exhibited gradual improvements in coupling coordination, with similar spatiotemporal patterns.
Conclusions:
- Regional tourism efficiency in China displays significant spatial heterogeneity and a general downward trend, influenced by scale and technical efficiencies.
- The coupling coordination between tourism efficiency and development level has improved, indicating enhanced synergy, though local structures show distinct competitive and collaborative dynamics.
- Sustainable tourism development requires addressing spatial inequalities in efficiency and fostering better coordination between development levels and operational efficiencies.
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