Path Model of the Influence of Waterway Construction on Local Tourism Development

Abstract

With the rise of domestic river tourism, waterway construction plays a pivotal role in tourism development. In order to explore the influence mechanism of waterway construction on local tourism industry, here its influence index system is defined by literature survey and expert consultation, then the PLS path model is established to analyze the influence degree. The result indicates that waterway construction has a positive effect on local tourism’s transportation, tourism resource, tourism economy, and a negative effect on ecological environment to some extent. Sustainable coordinated development should be taken seriously whether in the phrase of construction or operation.