The relatively small number of tourists visiting Xinjiang is mainly due to its vast territory, inconvenient transportation, and inadequate promotion and publicity.?
Firstly, Xinjiang has a vast territory, occupying one-sixth of China’s land area, and the distances between various scenic areas are very far, especially in southern Xinjiang. This geographical characteristic makes tourists need to consider more time and transportation costs when planning their itineraries.?
. For example, the journey from Kashgar to Kanas Scenic Area is about 2,300 kilometers, passing through vast deserts with harsh climates, and inconvenient accommodation and dining.?
Secondly, transportation in Xinjiang is relatively inconvenient. Although self-driving tours or chartered cars are the best ways to explore Xinjiang, both methods require tourists to have time and money. Moreover, Xinjiang has strict speed limits, and a road of several hundred kilometers may take two days to traverse.?
. For most tourists, such transportation conditions undoubtedly increase the difficulty and cost of travel.?
In addition, Xinjiang is relatively lacking in tourism promotion and publicity. Although Xinjiang possesses unique natural scenery and profound cultural heritage, compared to popular tourist destinations such as Tibet, Xinjiang’s popularity and attractiveness in the tourism market still need to be enhanced.?
. This lack of promotion may have led some potential tourists to lack understanding of Xinjiang, thereby choosing other tourist destinations.?
In summary, the main reasons for the relatively small number of tourists visiting Xinjiang are its vast territory, inconvenient transportation, and inadequate promotion and publicity.?