Research on Traditional Villages Tourism Resources Analysis Based on GIS: A Case Study on Zichuan District, Zibo City, Shandong Province, China

Abstract

The traditional villages from various regions of China condense historical memories, and their unique nature and culture attract countless visitors. With the development of society, traditional villages gradually die out, thus it is urgent to protect and promote the development of traditional villages. This paper systematically analyzed the spatial pattern of traditional villages and the tourism resources in Zichuan District, Zibo City, Shandong Province, China using multi-source data such as network data, statistical data, GIS, and mathematical statistics analysis methods to find methods to protect and renew the traditional villages and develop tourism resources in the said district, and ultimately, contribute to the protection of the historical treasures of the Chinese nation. The results showed that: first, the traditional villages in Zichuan District appeared cluster distribution in space; second, the road connection degree in Zichuan District was common and the route was relatively single, which was the main factor restricting the development of traditional villages, and; third, traditional villages in Zichuan District should be integrated by sub-region and develop synergistically in the form of “small regions”. This study can provide a scientific basis for the excavation and activation of traditional villages in Zichuan District and build a Shandong-style model for rural revitalization in Shandong Province, China.