The research of knowledge diffusion network model for Tourism Destination-Public ecological civilization

Area of Science:

• Environmental Science
• Tourism Studies
• Sociology

Background:

• Visitor education is vital for knowledge diffusion in outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism.
• Enhancing visitor understanding and appreciation of the natural environment is a primary goal.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the diffusion of ecological civilization knowledge in tourism destinations.
• To explore the social and economic value of this knowledge diffusion.
• To analyze the path, quantity, and cost of knowledge diffusion.

Main Methods:

• Construction of a knowledge diffusion network model.
• Defining scenic spots, tourists, and the public as network nodes.
• Utilizing a scale-free complex network to depict knowledge diffusion patterns.

Main Results:

• Scenic spots act as core nodes in the tourism industry's knowledge diffusion.
• The model visualizes the flow of ecological civilization knowledge.
• Insights into the effectiveness of visitor education for sustainable practices are gained.

Conclusions:

• The study provides a theoretical framework for understanding knowledge diffusion in tourism.
• Visitor education significantly impacts the promotion of ecological civilization.
• Sustainable tourism practices yield substantial social and economic benefits.