Research tourism is a learning method combining education with tourism, which has received more and more attention and support in China in recent years. The analysis of the present situation of research tourism can be seen from both demand and supply sides. Demand side: With the development of society and the improvement of family economic conditions, parents and students are increasingly demanding to improve the quality of education. They hope to enrich students' knowledge and experience and cultivate their comprehensive quality and interdisciplinary ability through research tourism. At the same time, school education is paying more and more attention to cultivating students' practical ability and innovative thinking, so the demand for research tourism is growing. Suppliers: At present, the supply of research tourism market is mainly provided by travel agencies, educational institutions and scenic spots. Travel agencies provide travel planning, transportation, accommodation and other services; Educational institutions provide professional research courses and tutor guidance; Scenic spots provide rich learning resources and practice places. At the same time, the government has also introduced a series of policies and measures to encourage and support the development of research tourism. In the future, research tourism has broad development prospects. On the one hand, with the continuous improvement of people's demand for education quality, research tourism will become an important way to meet the demand. On the other hand, with the development of society, research tourism will have more resources and innovative ways to choose from, such as the development of digital technology and online learning platform. In addition, research tourism can also promote local economic development and enhance the competitiveness of tourism.