Evolution and Inherent Mechanism of Spatial Structure on A-grade Tourist Attractions in Southern Shaanxi
With the statistical data of A-grade tourist attractions from 2002 to 2013 in southern Shaanxi,the nearest-neighbor index and the geographic concentration index analysis methods,map,GIS spatial analysis and field research method were used to analyze the evolution of A-grade tourist attractions spatial distribution types,structure pattern,and inherent mechanism.The results found that:① highly centralized spatial distribution of A-grade tourist attractions in southern Shaanxi evolved gradually towards the uniform distribution;② distribution model had experienced five forms,which are single-pole gathering type,two-poles gathering type,three-poles gathering type of two strong one weak,single-belt gathering type,and nearly uniform random distribution type; ③ the A-grade tourist attractions spatial diffusion exhibited from west to east,from the regional central city as the core along the traffic line outward diffusion,from high concentration to the uniform and from the plain to the mountains,and the patterns were caused by the regional tourism development foundation,traffic network structure changes,market position and the government for the construction of the encouraging policy for A-grade tourist attractions.