Geografie 2026, 131, 125-146
https://doi.org/10.37040/geografie.2026.005
Study on interpretation system of world geopark based on tourists’ needs and preferences: A case study of Dali Mount Cangshan Global Geopark, Yunnan, China
Zhang Li1,2
, Xixi Chen2, Xiongkun Nie2, Xiaodi Duan3
, Xixi Chen2, Xiongkun Nie2, Xiaodi Duan3
1Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
2West Yunnan University of Applied Sciences, Dali, Yunnan, China
3Dali Vocational and Technical College of Agriculture and Forestry, Dali, Yunnan, China
Received June 2025
Accepted March 2026
References
1. , R.C., SHIFFRIN, R.M. (1968): Human memory: A proposed system and its control processes. The Psychology of Learning and Motivation, 2, 89−195.
<https://doi.org/10.1016/S0079-7421(08)60422-3>
2. , F.L., ORENBURG, T.J., GIAO, H.N.K. (2007): Transnational enterprises in ASEAN: An analysis of structural models for strategic consistency. Nanyang Data Translation Series, 2, 27−41.
3. , L. (2022): Analysis of Factors Affecting the Preference of Interpretation System in Geological Parks Based on Tourists’ Perception: A Case Study of Danxia Mountain World Geological Park. Tourism Science, 36, 4, 45−62.
4. , L. et al. (2022): Analyzing the impact of tourists’ perception on their preference for geopark interpretation systems: A structural equation model approach. Tourism Management Perspectives, 42, 100992.
5. , X.X. (2010): The Impact of Cultural Differences between the East and the West on International Tourism from the Perspective of Hofstede’s Culture. Journal of the Jinan Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, 4, 54−56.
6. , H.M., LIU, H.F. (2015): Analysis of the Concept and Characteristics of Geological Tourism. Tourism Review, 20, 65−67.
7. , X., CHEN, B., ZHOU, Y., HAN, S. (2023): The influence of cultural integration in geopark interpretation on tourists’ emotional resonance. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 18, 5, 589−600.
8. X.Z., WU, Z., HUANG, X., LUO, R. (2018): The structural and geomorphic manifestations and constraints of the Quaternary segmented activity of the Chenghai-Binchuan fault zone in northwest Yunnan. Earth Science, 43, 12, 4651−4670.
9. , Z., LIU, M. (2019): Research Progress and Difference Analysis of Tourist Interpretation. Tourism Tribune, 34, 2, 120−136.
10. , R.V., MORGAN, D.W. (1970): Determining Sample Size for Research Activities. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 30, 3, 607−610.
<https://doi.org/10.1177/001316447003000308>
11. , D., LI, C., LAO, J., WANG, K. (2023): Evaluation of Geological Interpretation Construction in Geoparks Based on the Content Analysis Method: A Case Study of Wudalianchi UNESCO Global Geopark. Sustainability, 15, 15, 11984.
12. , X.Z. et al. (2025): Theme Identification and Spatial Structure of Tourist Perceived Image in Geological Parks: A Case Study of Cuihua Mountain National Geological Park in Shaanxi Province. Arid Zone Resources and Environment, 39, 10, 188−198.
13. , Y., KIM, H., LEE, T.J., SHEN, Z. (2022): The acceptance of VR technology in geopark interpretation among different age groups. Tourism Review, 77, 3, 789−801.
14. J., ZHANG, X., ZHANG, T., YANG, Y.Y. (2023): Research on the Spatial Matching Relationship between Tourist Attractions and Supporting Facilities in Qingdao from the Perspective of Convenience. Journal of Natural Sciences of Hunan Normal University, 46, 5, 28−39.
15. PINE, B.J., GILMORE, J.H. (1999): The experience economy: Work is theatre & every business a stage. Harvard Business Press.
16. UNESCO (2021): Technical Report on the Application of Eye-Tracking Technology in Geopark Interpretation Design, https://www.unesco.org/en (16. 2. 2026).
17. UNESCO (2022): Global Geoparks Network Strategic Framework 2022−2030, https://www.unesco.org/en (16. 2. 2026).
18. C., WANG D.L. (2025): How to Enhance the Accessibility of Public Services: Innovation in Grassroots Governance and Transformation of Public Services. Learning and Practice, 9, 21−32.
19. C,G., WU, Z.H., ZHONG, L.N., XU, F.F. (2021): Construction and Application of 3D Interpretation Model for World Geoparks. Tourism Tribune, 36, 10, 102−114.
20. XIA, Q. (2013): Research on Multi-modal Information Fusion Mechanism and Application System in Ubiquitous Environment. Doctoral dissertation. Huazhong Normal University.
21. , T., TIAN, M.Z. (2010): Research Progress and Trends of National Geological Park Tourism System in China. Tourism Tribune, 25, 11, 84−92.
22. , R., ZHU, H. (2023): Tourism Localization in the Context of Global-Local Dynamics: Models and Insights. Tourism Tribune, 38, 4, 1−4.
23. C. et al. (2026): Research on the Integration of Spatial Patterns of Cultural and Natural Ecosystem Services into Regional Spatial Governance. Acta Ecologica Sinica, 14, 1−14.
24. , V.A. (1988): Consumer perceptions of price, quality, and value: A means-end model and synthesis of evidence. Journal of Marketing, 52, 3, 2−22.
<https://doi.org/10.1177/002224298805200302>
25. , Y., PEARCE, P.L. (2023): Cross-cultural differences in tourists’ preferences for geopark interpretation styles. International Journal of Tourism Research, 25, 2, 212−223.
26. , L. (2024): The Impact of Professional Terminology Usage on Tourists’ Understanding of Geological Park Signboards: A Case Study of Songshan World Geological Park. Arid Zone Resources and Environment, 38, 3, 210−216.
27. , M.Y., LI, X.L., HUANG, J., TANG, C.C. (2019): The Impact of Environmental Interpretation Services in National Parks on Guiding Public Behaviors. Arid Zone Resources and Environment, 33, 7, 202−208.
28. , M., WANG, S., ZHANG, Y., LIU, X., GAO, J. (2023): The Interpretation Framework for Large Linear Cultural Heritage in the Context of National Cultural Parks: A Case Study of the Great Wall. Landscape Architecture, 30, 2, 82−88.
