Exploring the Tourism Space for Russian Cross-border Tourists in Hunchun City from the Perspective of Geopolitical Relations

Driven by economic development, market demand, bilateral cooperation, mutual political needs, and cultural identity, China and Russia have established stable cooperation in promising tourism cities. Under the influence of geopolitical relations, this cooperation has been continuously deepening. In terms of geopolitics, cross-border tourism cooperation policies began to take shape in the 1980s and have developed steadily with the support of stable policies up to the present day. In terms of geopolitical economy, the development of Russia's Far East aligns closely with the revitalization of Northeast China, and the completion of the "Vladivostok No. 2" project has brought the trade relations between the two countries closer. In terms of geopolitical culture, enhancing cross-border ethnic cultural exchanges helps improve China’s cultural soft power. With the deepening of China-Russia tourism cooperation, the economic and tourism spaces of border cities are continuously being enriched and expanded. Therefore, exploring the tourism space for Russian tourists in the border city of Hunchun from the perspective of geopolitical relations is of significant importance.