With the continuous improvement of domestic and foreign market and economic development, and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, the quality of tourist attractions is increasingly valued, and the transformation and upgrading of scenic spots is essential. Based on the 4A scenic spots in Anhui Province as the main research subject, this paper studies the existing 4A tourist spots in Anhui province. Using the PEST analysis method and the SWOT analysis method, the transformation and upgrading of scenic spots are deeply and clearly analyzed. Help Anhui4Atourist attractions continue to develop healthily.

Ting Wang, Haiyang Wang, Jingran Bai. Analysis on the Path of Transformation and Upgrading of Anhui 4A Tourist Attractions. International Journal of Social Sciences and Economic Management (2024), Vol. 5, Issue 3: 27-41. https://doi.org/10.38007/IJSSEM.2024.050304.

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