Research on driven model of ancient town tourism based on the region symbiosis: a case study of sixteen national historical and cultural towns in Chongqing.

In accordance with the limitation of tourism resources in ancient town,to break through the bottleneck of development,this paper discusses the collaborative development way between ancient town tourism and associated regional factors through utilizing regional symbiotic thought.First of all,according to the space relation of ancient town and city,the ancient town is divided into city type,suburban type and remote village type.Secondly,according to the differences of realistic conditions and driving force of ancient town tourism development,three kinds of driven model of ancient town tourism are based on regional symbiosis,which includes town-city symbiotic mode driven by urban residents recreation demand,town-scenic spot symbiotic mode driven by rapid development of scenic spot,town-town symbiotic mode driven by benign competition and cooperation.And then the symbiotic characteristics,dynamic mechanism and drive strategy between various types of ancient town and region,are explored.Finally,sixteen national historical and cultural name towns which are divided into an hour economic circle,Chongqing northeast and Chongqing southeast,for example,have carried on the analysis of regional characteristics,pattern and driving countermeasures from regional symbiotic viewing angle.Research shows that,the ancient town tourism should break through own limitations,according to regional background conditions about development level of regional city,grade of tourism resources,and relationship between town,choose appropriate different ways of attachment type development.Thus the ancient town tourism could gradually blend in the big development pattern of regional tourism and make rapid development through taking advantage of different development combination which includes ancient town and city,ancient town and famous scenic spot,ancient town etc.