The Theory Logic and Promotion Path of Regional Night-Time Economic Development:A Case Study of the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle
This paper constructs a theoretical analysis framework of the regional night-time economy(NTE),in-cluding the logic of supply and demand,of government-market relationship,of spatial layout,and of competitive and cooperative advantages.Based on this framework,there is strong NTE demand and diversified NTE supply in the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle.Many cities within the economic circle saw the?roll-out?of policies which are conducive to NTE market development.On a preliminary basis,it has initially formed a spatial pattern with Chengdu and Chongqing taking the lead and other cities also blooming in NTE,manifesting competitive and cooperative advantages to a certain extent.However,problems still existed,such as the limited supply of business categories,government functions yet to be fully played,spatial layout lacking systematic planning,and competi-tive and cooperative advantages waiting to be enhanced.These problems can be addressed from four aspects by improving the market system and the supply-and-demand pattern;building a better business environment and giving full play of government functions;optimizing the spatial layout and forming a new economic geography of NTE in the economic circle;creating new regional competition and cooperation advantages of NTE based on its re-source endowment.
night-time economythe Chengdu-Chongqing economic circleplaces where cultural tourism con-sumption is concentratedregional economy