The main reasons for the high cost of tourism in Xinjiang mainly include expensive transportation costs, high accommodation costs, high catering costs, and relatively high prices of scenic area tickets.?
Expensive transportation costs: Xinjiang is located in northwest China and covers a vast territory, relatively far from major cities across the country, so the transportation costs to and from Xinjiang are higher. Especially during the peak tourist season, airlines will significantly increase ticket prices to recover costs.?
High accommodation costs: The peak tourist season in Xinjiang is relatively short, and the demand for hotels and homestays near scenic areas increases significantly during the peak season, leading to a surge in accommodation costs. Especially for accommodations within or near scenic areas, prices are even higher. In addition, some hotel and homestay operators will also take advantage of the peak season to raise prices.?
High catering costs: The main ingredients in Xinjiang are beef and mutton, and the costs are relatively high, so catering prices are not cheap. In addition, some scenic areas are located in remote areas with inconvenient transportation, and the selling prices of catering also include higher logistics and labor costs.?
The prices of scenic area tickets are relatively high: Xinjiang’s scenic areas are large and maintenance costs are high, so ticket prices are generally higher. Especially for well-known attractions, ticket fees may also include the cost of shuttle buses. However, compared with other scenic areas of the same level in China, the ticket prices of Xinjiang’s 5A scenic areas are not particularly high, but there are numerous scenic areas in Xinjiang, so the total cost of tickets for a round trip will be relatively high.?
In summary, the reasons for the high cost of tourism in Xinjiang involve multiple aspects, including geographical location, tourist season, accommodation and catering costs, as well as scenic area maintenance.?