Abstract:

In the present paper,the authors analyzed the tourism climate resources using the conventionally statistical analysis method.The climatological data quoted in the paper came from nine national meteorological observation stations,which gathered data over years.The daily and monthly amenity indexes were calculated in terms of human amenity index.Based on this，the authors evaluated the tourism climate resources in Enshi，and divided tourism attractions according to amenity.It is concluded that Enshi could be categorized into five natural climate areas;namely,low mountain,mediumaltitude mountain,high mountain,windward mountain,and littoral valley.Enshi’s tourism climate resources were characterized by various kinds of weather suitable for tourism,unique natural wonders under the special climate conditions,distinct microclimate in some areas because of vertical region difference,and discrepancy in incidence of tourism meteorological disasters due to particular geomorphic environment.In the light of months suitable for tourism,tourism climate divisions in Enshi were categorized into springandautumn resort,summer resort,and winter resort.Furthermore,each division could be subcategorized in the light of optimal tourism period and duration.Optimal tourism period varied from area to area. In most areas,comfortable spring and autumn were the golden season.〖JP2〗Summer was a good season for travel ubiquitously in Enshi.Only the difference of tourism duration existed in different climate areas.More importantly,summer was a season of frequent disastrous weather.Weather conditions should be taken into consideration in the travel plan.Winter was an offpeak season.Only low mountainous areas and littoral valleys were suitable for travel.In a word,Enshi is a satisfying tour destination for ecotourism with long tourism period and widerange tourism choices.〖JP〗〖HJ1〗〖HJ〗