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Jinchan Li*1, Dinara Cherikova2, Merimkul Kerimkulova3, Huanhuan Li4, Weige Zhang5
1Institute of Management and Business named after A.A. Asanova, Jusup Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University, Kyrgyz Republic, & School of Geography and Tourism, Luoyang Normal University, China.
Email: jinchanli81@gmail.com | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0474-6848
2Institute of Management and Business named after A.A. Asanova, Jusup Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University, Kyrgyz Republic. Email: d_cherikova@outlook.com | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6134-7342
3Institute of Management and Business, Jusup Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University, Kyrgyz Republic.
Email: kerimkulova_m@hotmail.com | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5411-5004
4Institute of Management and Business named after A.A. Asanova, Jusup Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University, Kyrgyz Republic, & School of Geography and Tourism, Luoyang Normal University, China.
Email: huanhuanl32@outlook.com | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9873-4376
5Institute of Management and Business named after A.A. Asanova, Jusup Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University, Kyrgyz Republic, & School of Geography and Tourism, Luoyang Normal University, China.
Email: weigezhang@outlook.com | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8800-0429
*Corresponding author
Grassroots Journal of Natural Resources, 7(2): 407-436. Doi: https://doi.org/10.33002/nr2581.6853.070221
Received: 17 July 2024
Reviewed: 05 August 2024
Provisionally Accepted: 05 August 2024
Revised: 12 August 2024
Finally Accepted: 15 August 2024
Published: 30 August 2024
The aim of the study was to assess the distribution and potential of tourism resources in Kyrgyzstan within the context of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Utilizing geospatial analysis, nearest neighbor analysis (NNA), and geographic concentration index, the study reveals the concentration of various types of tourism resources across Kyrgyzstan's regions. Natural resources such as geological landscapes and water bodies are found to be dispersed, with significant concentrations in Chuy and Issyk-Kul regions. Cultural and religious landscapes, on the other hand, are highly clustered in Bishkek and Osh. The study identifies key strengths, such as Kyrgyzstan's rich and diverse tourism resources, but also highlights weaknesses including infrastructure limitations and language barriers. Opportunities arise from the deepening China-Kyrgyzstan relations under the BRI, while threats include potential environmental pressures and over-commercialization. The findings provide a comprehensive understanding of Kyrgyzstan's tourism landscape, offering actionable insights for leveraging the BRI to enhance tourism development in the country.
Geospatial analysis; Cultural exchanges; Travel agencies; Macroeconomics; International relationships
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