【Objective】This study investigates the spatiotemporal patterns of ecosystem services and tourist activity footprints in Urumqi, elucidates their coupling mechanisms, and proposes strategies for their coordinated development. 【Method】Based on land use, soil, and meteorological data from 2010, 2015, and 2020, the InVEST model was employed to assess carbon sequestration, water yield, and habitat quality, thereby quantifying the integrated ecosystem service level. Concurrently, point of interest (POI) data from the same periods were utilized to delineate the spatial distribution and evolution of tourist activity footprints. The global and local spatiotemporal response relationships between these two elements were subsequently analyzed. 【Result】(1) Ecosystem service levels exhibited significant spatial heterogeneity, forming low-value clusters in the built-up areas and northern desert regions, while high-value clusters were distributed across peripheral forests, grasslands, and alpine ice-snow zones. (2) Tourist activity footprints were predominantly concentrated within the built-up area, demonstrating a distinct outward expansion in a concentric pattern over time. (3) A significant negative correlation was observed at the citywide scale. Locally, the dominant response pattern was characterized by “High Service-Low Activity” decoupling, alongside localized “Low-Low” synergistic clusters. 【Conclusion】 It is recommended to leverage regional resource endowments to develop differentiated ecotourism products, including desert, forest hiking, grassland recreation, and alpine ice-snow tourism. Furthermore, enhancing tourism reception facilities, optimizing public transport and car rental systems, and improving the accessibility of ecological spaces are crucial to guiding the orderly extension of tourist footprints and achieving a balance between ecological conservation and tourism development.