Spatial–Temporal Evolution and Influencing Mechanism of Tourism Ecological Efficiency in China

Although the development of tourism has a positive impact on local employment and economic growth, high level energy consumption emissions generated by have also attracted increasing attention. Based concept eco-efficiency, this article constructs comprehensive evaluation system for eco-efficiency in China, study concludes that (1) China’s as whole was fluctuating upward trend from 2002 to 2018, but different provinces varied greatly, range spatial spill-over increased significantly; (2) not significant over time, sustainable economy western region weaker; (3) contribution low at national level, with regional levels ranging large small region, central eastern region. The central, eastern, regions ranked descending order level.