The main reasons for the high cost of tourism in Xinjiang include high transportation costs, relatively high ticket prices for scenic areas, expensive accommodation costs, and relatively high catering costs.?
The transportation costs are high: Xinjiang is located in the northwest of China, with a vast territory and a long distance from various cities across the country, so the transportation costs to and from Xinjiang are high. Especially during the tourist season, airlines will increase ticket prices accordingly to recover costs. In addition, internal transportation in Xinjiang may also increase costs due to the vast territory, such as fuel consumption during self-driving tours.?
The ticket prices for scenic areas are relatively high: The scenic areas in Xinjiang are large and have high maintenance costs, so ticket prices are generally high. Especially for well-known attractions, the ticket price may also include the cost of shuttle buses. However, compared with other domestic scenic areas of the same level, the ticket prices of 5A scenic areas in Xinjiang are not particularly high, but there are many scenic areas in Xinjiang, and the total cost of tickets for a trip around may be relatively high.?
The accommodation costs are expensive: The tourist season in Xinjiang is short, so hotels in scenic areas need to recover their annual costs and profits in a short period of time, resulting in relatively high accommodation costs. Especially during the peak season, if you don’t stay in the core scenic area, there may be cheaper accommodation options nearby, but the overall prices are still on the high side.?
The catering costs are relatively high: The main ingredients in Xinjiang are beef and mutton, which are inherently expensive, so the prices of meals also seem not cheap. In addition, most scenic areas are located in mountainous regions, where transportation is inconvenient, and the prices of catering also include the costs of labor and material resources. However, the prices of fruits and vegetables in Xinjiang are relatively affordable, which can balance the catering costs to a certain extent.?
In summary, the high cost of tourism in Xinjiang is due to various factors, including the high transportation costs caused by its remote geographical location, the relatively high ticket prices due to the large size of scenic areas, the expensive accommodation costs during the short tourist season, and the relatively high catering costs due to the high cost of main ingredients.?