Author(s)

Yi Li, Yao Yang, Shouju Yi

Corresponding Author

Yao Yang

Abstract

The space of ancient town tourism is both a product of social production and shapes the social relationships and forms within the space. This paper takes the Puer Tea Horse Ancient Town as a case, drawing on Lefebvre's theory of the production of space. It uses research methods such as field investigation, participatory observation, and questionnaire surveys. The paper explores the development status and existing problems of the tourism space production of Puer Tea Horse Ancient Town from three dimensions: spatial practice, representation of space, and spaces of representation. It finds that the government, enterprises, and residents are the diverse subjects of spatial practice; tourists perceive space production; and the three dimensions of space representation reflect different value demands. Finally, the paper proposes strategies for optimizing the tourism space production of Puer Tea Horse Ancient Town from four aspects: scientific planning to advance spatial construction, integration of cultural tourism spaces, enhancing tourist satisfaction, and increasing employment opportunities to improve the sense of well-being and gain for local residents.

Keywords

Production of Space; Ancient Town Tourism; Puer Tea Horse Ancient Town; Current Situation Analysis; Optimization Strategies