# Availability of Chinese data for Visitation & Recreation model **URL:** \ **Category:** Software Support\ **Tags:** recreation\ **Created:** [August 19, 2020, 6:28am UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/availability-of-chinese-data-for-visitation-recreation-model/1252 "2020-08-19T06:28:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![jdouglass](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/jdouglass/32/9_2.png) [@jdouglass](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/jdouglass)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/availability-of-chinese-data-for-visitation-recreation-model/1252/2 "2020-08-19T17:10:25Z")
Hi @Georgie, The dataset used by the InVEST recreation model is indeed based on Flickr data between 2005 and 2017, and it is not currently possible to use other data sources, though I know our Recreation modelling team is looking into other possibilities. I would suggest trying out the model and seeing how it compares with what you’d expect. After a quick search through the forums here, I also came across [this post](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/recreation-model-data-availability/147/5) from @dave that you might find helpful: > [@Recreation model data availability](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/recreation-model-data-availability/147/5): > > There are lots of papers published from researchers using other data platforms besides Flickr to analyze patterns of recreation/tourism, but they are not using the InVEST model. This paper looks like a review such research: [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959378018309920](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959378018309920) Let us know if there’s anything else we can help with, James --- _[View the full topic](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/availability-of-chinese-data-for-visitation-recreation-model/1252)._