The Scientific and Technological Support to Tourism Industry Transformation and Update in the Western Regions——A case study of Yunnan Province

Science and technology have promoted the generation and development of tourism.However,the transformation and upgrade of tourism industry need more scientific and technological support.Because of the comparatively backward economy,less power to innovate,and lower level of science and technology application and study in tourism industry,the western regions badly need innovation of ideas and working methods to develop tourism science and technology.The industry should strengthen technology introduction as a base and diffusion as an emphasis,carry forward imitative innovation as an assist,and vigorously cultivate independent innovation.At the present stage,the western regions should make incentive policies to guide institutions of technology,scientific research,education and travel association to form resultant force,develop technological market and intermediate organizations,foster tourism science and technology application and innovation in enterprises,carry forward the building of intelligent scenic area,intelligent hotel,and digitized tourism experimental city.