Table 6 Area ranked for suitability for ecotourism activities (1–4).

From: Assessment of ecotourism suitability in Qilian mountain National park

Level 1

Proportion (%)

Level 2

Proportion (%)

Level 3

Proportion (%)

Level 4

Proportion (%)

Cross- country adventure

69.87

Forest recreation

45.02

Specialist visits

35.67

Outdoor hiking

33.83

Forest recreation

24.73

Specialist visits

26.29

Forest recreation

18.88

Camping

28.41

Specialist visits

4.75

Cross- country adventure

15.39

Outdoor hiking

15.33

Eco—science

20.13

Snow sports

0.56

Snow sports

9.19

Cross- country adventure

13.33

Snow sports

6.95

Eco—science

0.04

Outdoor hiking

2.92

Snow sports

12.90

Specialist visits

5.66

Agro—pastoral tourism

0.03

Eco—science

0.71

Camping

2.25

Forest recreation

3.01

Outdoor hiking

0.01

Camping

0.34

Eco—science

1.25

Animal viewing

1.00

Camping

0.01

Agro—pastoral tourism

0.10

Animal viewing

0.31

Cross- country adventure

0.92

Animal viewing

0.00

Animal viewing

0.03

Agro—pastoral tourism

0.08

Agro—pastoral tourism

0.09