ABSTRACT
To manage urban parks well in rapidly urbanizing China, it is necessary to explain and understand the usage mode of parks. This paper compares the emotional performance, activity preferences, and focus points of park use between residents and tourists based on social media data. The results showed that both residents and tourists show a relatively positive experience. Their travel preference and emotional distribution vary significantly under different time scales: The proportion of positive emotions in spring and fall is higher than in summer and winter. The ratio of positive emotions on weekdays is higher than that on weekends. The proportion of positive emotions in the morning and evening is higher than that in the daytime, and residents prefer to travel in the morning and evening. In terms of activity preference, residents prefer daily activities, and tourists prefer sightseeing activities. In terms of focus points, tourists pay more attention to external conditions such as traffic, weather, fees, and services, while residents pay more attention to facilities, activities, sanitation, ecology, etc. The research results can provide explanations and suggestions for more reasonable park layout adjustment, better green space management and urban development, and provide a starting place for urban planners, landscape designers and decision makers.
