Research on Tourism Development in Hengjiang Ancient Town based on Spatial Production Theory

Yanrong Yang

doi:10.54691/jt6bbd95

Authors

Yanrong Yang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54691/jt6bbd95

Keywords:

Theory of Spatial Production; Hengjiang Ancient Town; Tourism; Tripartite Synergy.

Abstract

The slow-paced ancient town tourism has become an important choice for tourists to relax and unwind. As a national 4A-level tourist attraction and a key tourism resource town in Yibin City, Hengjiang Ancient Town faces contradictions between tourism space and residents' slow-paced living space amidst rapid tourism development. This paper, framed by spatial production theory, explores the dynamic process of tourism spatial production and the interactive relationships among four main actors – indigenous residents, businesses, tourists, and the government – in Hengjiang Ancient Town. The study reveals that the tourism spatial production in Hengjiang Ancient Town exhibits a "natural space-mental space-social space" tripartite synergy, but is challenged by incomplete functional transformation, insufficient cultural activation, and unequal distribution of interests among stakeholders. Based on these findings, this paper proposes an optimized path for ancient town tourism, encompassing "functional zoning + cultural activation + stakeholder coordination," highlighting that establishing spatial identity and collaborative mechanisms among stakeholders is crucial for promoting the sustainable tourism development of Hengjiang Ancient Town.

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