The Dynamic Analysis on Tourism Ecological Footprints in Liaoning Province

Abstract

This article uses the concepts and calculation models of “Ecological Footprint” and “Tourism Ecological Pressure” to conduct quantitative analysis on the tourism ecological footprints, tourism ecological deficits, and the dynamic changes of tourism ecological pressures in Liaoning Province from year 2000 to year 2005. Results indicate: rapid economic development, especially the tourist size increase, introduces huge pressure on tourism ecological environment. Both tourism ecological deficits and tourism ecological pressure present an annually increasing trend, and the future perfection of ecology construction in Liaoning Province is therefore the approach to reduce tourism ecological deficits and ensure the sustainable development of tourism industry. Key words: tourism ecological footprint; tourism ecological deficit; tourism ecological pressure; Liaoning Province