Leveraging Digital Technology for Tourism Enhancement in the Yuejiang Tower Historic District of Zhaoqing City_Vol. 1 No. 6 (JTM 2024)_Journal of Tourism Management (ISSN: 3005-575X)

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Leveraging Digital Technology for Tourism Enhancement in the Yuejiang Tower Historic District of Zhaoqing City

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jtm.202413604

Author(s)

Huihua Yang, Zhan Chen*

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Faculty of Construction, GuangDong Technology College, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China *Corresponding Author.

Abstract

This study focuses on the Yuejiang tower Historic District in Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province. By tracing its developmental track and analyzing the current state of regional planning, the research explores the district's historical, cultural, artistic, and tourism values from the perspective of digital tourism development. Building on this foundation, the study delves into the construction of cultural spaces within historic district in the context of digital urban development. Through a systematic investigation of the current tourism development in the Yuejiang tower district, the research identifies and examines key issues from multiple perspectives. The study explores the application of cultural space concepts in historic district and proposes a sustainable development-oriented approach to create an environment aligned with the “Host-guest sharing” principle. This approach aims to promote the coordinated development of tourism economies and cultural heritage preservation. Additionally, the research presents specific strategies for constructing tourism spaces to facilitate the rational layout and functional integration of the Yuejiang tower historic district within a digital urban framework. The findings of this study are expected to provide practical recommendations for the tourism development of historic district in Zhaoqing City. Moreover, they offer new perspectives for the development of other historic districts within the Pearl River Delta (PRD) Area, contributing practical insights to the advancement of local tourism economies.

Keywords

Digital Technology; Yuejiang Tower; Historic District; Smart Tourism

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