Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management, 2026, 16(3), 2025-188
Optimization of Tourism Destination Road Network Layout Based on MCR and Circuit Theory Model
1 Lecturer,
School of Cultural & Tourism, Luzhou Vocational & Technical College,
Luzhou, 646000, China, YefanZou@outlook.com (corresponding author).
2 Lecturer, School of Digital Arts,
Luzhou Vocational & Technical College, Luzhou, 646000, China
Project Management
Received August 27, 2025; revised November 9, 2025; accepted November 12, 2025
Available online April 8, 2026
Abstract: The development of the tourism industry drives the growth of transportation demand in tourist destinations. The road network layout directly affects the tourist experience and local development. Therefore, optimizing road network layouts has become an important issue to enhance tourism competitiveness and sustainable development. In response to this situation, a road network layout model based on an optimized minimum cumulative resistance model combined with circuit theory is proposed to optimize the road network in tourist areas. The layout optimization model demonstrated the most outstanding performance. The key novelty lies in the first-time fusion of Max Coverage Region’s (MCR's) spatial resistance analysis with circuit theory’s complex network optimization capabilities. This establishes a multi-objective framework that simultaneously balances ecological protection, traffic efficiency, and visitor experience. The mean square error was 0.21, and the root mean square error and mean absolute error were as low as 0.001 and 0.0015, respectively. These values demonstrate its high efficiency and accuracy. The layout accuracy of the proposed model mostly remained above 94.62%, while the accuracy of the traditional layout method fluctuated between 91.82% and 94.65%, demonstrating a decrease in efficiency over time. This indicates that the proposed model maintains high accuracy over long periods of operation, while the traditional layout method exhibits significant volatility. The model optimizes the road network layout, and also considers ecological protection and environmental impact, which can better support the sustainable development of tourist areas. This is significant for protecting the natural environment and cultural heritage. These results offer actionable insights for tourism planners, transportation infrastructure developers, ecological conservation agencies, and tourists, supporting evidence-based decision-making for high-quality and sustainable tourism development.
Keywords: Minimum cumulative resistance model, circuit theory, road network layout optimization, scenic area planning, model building.
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Citation: Lou, H. (2026). Optimization of Municipal Construction Project Management Using Multi-Objective IGA. Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management, 16(3), 2025-188.
