Preliminary exploration on the development of religious and cultural tourism in Hexi Corridor

Abstract

[eng] As an important part of the "Ancient Silk Road", Hexi Corridor was a place where military strategists had to contend in history, and also a place where many ethnic minorities live together. Therefore, it has left rich and precious historical and cultural relics, as well as unique and splendid culture. Religion is one of the most important and oldest components of Hexi Corridor culture. With the increasing popularity of mass tourism, many religious sites in the world have become must-see destinations for tourists. However, the religious tourism in Hexi Corridor has been little known and tepid, and religious resources are also facing the threat of gradual withering. Based on the investigation of the religious cultural tourism resources in Hexi Corridor, this paper evaluates its characteristics and development potential, and on the basis of analyzing its development status, combining with the investigation of tourism market and tourist behavior, puts forward the preliminary countermeasures for the development of religious cultural tourism resources in Hexi Corridor.