On Tourism Research and Application of Time-Space-Thinking Principle and Its Enlightenment

The idea of is of universal significance and cross-sectional value in the multi-disciplinary and comprehensive tourism research.Based on the theoretical analysis of its concept and connotation and the authors' study practice for several decades,the paper holds the view that tourism study from the perspective of time and space is one of the key ideas after we induce and refine its application in tourism study.The method of time-space idea is expected to resolve some important issues in tourism study.The idea of time-space-thinking self-consciousness will enhance the depth and scientification of its study and its technical means will be more and more mature.