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Research on temporal and spatial variations in the degree of coupling coordination of tourism–urbanization–ecological environment: a case study of Heilongjiang, China

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This paper offers a complex evaluation index system for Heilongjiang tourism, urbanization, and ecological environmental development based on coupling mechanisms across these three subsystems. Heilongjiang Province and its 12 prefecture-level cities serve as research objects. The study entailed a quantitative analysis of temporal and spatial evolution characteristics of comprehensive development levels, and of coupling coordination degrees, of the three subsystems in Heilongjiang Province from 2003 to 2017. Research was based on both coordination degree and coupling coordination degree models. The results suggest that the degree of coupling showed a steady increase. Our research is significant in terms of accelerating the development of tourism–urbanization–ecological environmental coordination, and of ensuring sustainable development in the regional economy.

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This research was funded by Heilongjiang Statistical Science Foundation (Grant Number 2018B19), Heilongjiang Social Science Foundation (Research on Coupling Mechanism and Optimal Path of Tourism Industry-Urbanization-Ecological Environment in Heilongjiang Province), Heilongjiang Rural Office Soft Science Foundation, Heilongjiang University Cultivation Plan (Grant Number XZR2016-01).

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  1. College of Horticulture and Architecture Landscape, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China

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  2. College of Economics and Management, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China

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Conceptualization, T.Z. and L.L.; methodology, T.Z.; software, T.Z.; validation, T.Z.; formal analysis, T.Z.; investigation, L.L.; resources, L.L.; data curation, T.Z.; writing—original draft preparation, T.Z.; writing—review and editing, L.L.; visualization, T.Z.; supervision, L.L.; project administration, L.L.; funding acquisition, L.L. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

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Zhang, T., Li, L. Research on temporal and spatial variations in the degree of coupling coordination of tourism–urbanization–ecological environment: a case study of Heilongjiang, China. Environ Dev Sustain 23, 8474–8491 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-020-00976-8

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