Abstract:This study focuses on the planning of the route selection of the regional greenway network from Guilin urban area to Yangshuo County, based on the idea of appropriateness evaluation and the concept of holistic tourism destinations. Firstly, the current situation of the region’s resources and the feasibility of greenway construction are assessed using field research and questionnaire surveys, and then the objectives of greenway network planning and route choice are proposed, that is, to simultaneously expand the greenway on the east riverbank of the Lijiang River, build the Lixi Greenway on the west riverbank of the Lijiang River, combine the two main greenways of the Guiyang Greenway and the Lixi Greenway to create a greenway network in the center of the “ Gui-Yang ” Area, and construct a country tourism greenway network throughout the entire “Gui-Yang” Area. Secondly, a suitability evaluation structure model is constructed using quantitative techniques like Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Delphi method to determine weights of five first-level factor indicators, including geomorphology, attraction resources, water resources, villages and towns, and commercial resources. Then, following the creation of a thorough suitability analysis map using GIS technology and corrections made by combing available resources and roads, the route selection layout of the greenway network is acquired. Finally, the technical specifications are proposed for the graded construction of greenways, station spacing, tourist support services, the width of the integrated road, etc.
