Abstract: Under the background of urban and rural integration，this paper established the coupling evaluation index system and the coupling model of construction of the new countryside\|rural tourism based on the synergetic theory and capacity coupling model. The coupling conditions were classified into three stages: low\|level coupling， medium\|level coupling and high\|level coupling. Taking Hangzhou as an example， coupling degree and coupling coordination degree were 0.520 7， 0.459 9 till 2012， respectively， demonstrating a state of medium coupling and coupling coordination， hence a middle level of overall synergy. In 2007-2012， there was a growing trend for the coupling of the new rural construction and rural tourism， despite periodicity and volatility， which proved dynamic performance of the interactive coupling. Moreover， the development rate of the overall effect and synergistic effect remained a steady growth trend， yet the coupling degree and coupling coordination degree did not reach the mature stage， showing a greater development potential and larger degree of promotion as a whole.

Key words: new countryside, rural tourism, urban and rural integration, coupling degree, Hangzhou City