PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY ›› 2021, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (7): 1073-1085.doi: 10.18306/dlkxjz.2021.07.001

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on population heat map in leisure areas in Beijing on holidays

ZHAO Ziyu1(), ZHAO Shiyao1, HAN Zhonghui2, XU Yunxiao1, JIN Jie1, WANG Shijun3,*()   

  1. 1. School of Tourism and Geography Science, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, China
    2. School of Management, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, Shandong, China
    3. School of Geographical Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
  • Received:2021-02-05 Revised:2021-04-14 Online:2021-07-28 Published:2021-09-28
  • Contact: WANG Shijun E-mail:171462539@qq.com;wangsj@nenu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(41630749);National Natural Science Foundation of China(42001176);Youth Foundation of Humanities and Social Sciences of Ministry of Education(20YJCZH241);Youth Foundation of Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2020QD009)

Abstract:

The Chinese government has curbed the outbreak of COVID-19 through a population flow control rarely seen in history. The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the recreation industry. Using mobile location data, this study quantitatively analyzed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on population heat map in the leisure areas within the Third Ring Road of Beijing City on the Qingming Festival and Labor Day. The results showed that: 1) The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted population heat map in leisure areas in Beijing on holidays, and the population heat map values of the three types of leisure areas investigated in this study declined by 54.2% and 53.0% on the Qingming Festival and Labor Day in 2020 as compared to the 2019 values, respectively. To be specific, the population heat map values of famous scenery, shopping services, and hotel accommodation decreased by 53.6%, 57.5%, and 52.9% on the Qingming Festival, and by 48.5%, 52.0%, and 55.6% on Labor Day, respectively. 2) There were differences in the degree of the impact on population heat map in different types of areas in famous scenery. The impact on the three major segments of famous scenery can be ranked in ascending order as follows: temples and churches (41.7%, 50.3%), parks and squares (53.1%, 47.1%), and scenic spots (61.1%, 51.2%). Wilcoxon rank sum test showed that the hourly variation of population heat map in temples and churches was smaller, and the overall demand can be ranked in ascending order as follows: sightseeing, daily leisure, and religious activities. 3) The 2020 population heat map of the leisure areas within the Third Ring Road of Beijing City was significantly negatively and positively correlated with the population heat map before the pandemic and area of these leisure areas, respectively. This can be attributed to the risk perception of the leisure crowds and the spatial and environmental factors of the disease prevention and control measures. This study provides a scientific basis for assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on leisure forms in big cities of China.

Key words: population heat map, leisure population, risk perception, COVID-19, Beijing City