Current Situation And Development Trends On Hiking In Wuhan

Since the late 1980 s, hiking has developed rapidly in the whole of China. It has attracted lots of attention because of its characteristics of natural, fashion and openness. With more enthusiasm of the masses, more teams of participants, hiking has deeper and wider influence than any other leisure sports. The development of hiking in Beijing, Dalian, Changchun and other areas has reached a more mature stage. It also develops rapidly in Wuhan. Literature, questionnaire, mathematical statistics, interviews and other research methods are used in the research. Starting from the current situation of hiking in Wuhan, the research is to analyze the new cultural phenomenon deeply and to explore the patterns and trends of the development on hiking. The specific results are as follows:Firstly, the primary motivation of hiking enthusiasts is physical fitness who works in enterprises. Most of them are more than 46 years old. They are college degree whose monthly income is between 2000 to 6000 yuan. But the number of hiking enthusiasts has no significant connection with the career, income and education. Affected by interests, age, the form of organization and other factors, the time of hiking enthusiasts who participants in hiking shows a stepped decreasing trend.Secondly, on the one hand, hiking enthusiasts are satisfied with the current situation and the way of leading. But some problems are still existed, for example, the development of mechanism is not mature enough, the professional guidance is insufficient, what's more, the security mechanisms and the hiking environment need to be improved urgently. On the other hand, there are clear demands and expectations on participants on security, training, hiking location and policy support from the government and so on.Thirdly, the development trends of hiking in Wuhan are reflected in several aspects: the popular trend is growing, the facilities become standardized gradually, communication platform is increasing, and the organizational management is becoming more and more specialized.Finally, The main countermeasure to develop hiking in Wuhan are as follows: broadening the communication channels to raise public awareness of hiking; improving the environment and promoting sustainable development on hiking in Wuhan; learning experience of development on hiking at home and abroad; establishing a long-term development mechanism on hiking; providing policy support to carry out the National Fitness Program better.Through the research on current situation and development trends on hiking in Wuhan, we can establish a long-term development mechanism on it and it is better for providing basic material for the China's long-term development planning on hiking. As an important part of outdoor sports, hiking plays a very important role in the construction of the new concept of leisure sports. The rapid development on hiking in Chinese cities will promote the upgrading and reform of China's tourism industry. At the same time, hiking is being rich for the connotation of tourism. The sports tourism being popular in west countries will be introduced into China, hiking will combine with the development of economic and cultural in China. The meaning of hiking is not only changing people's physical and habits in China, but also making great contributions to shaping the character of the city and improving the vitality of the cities.