An Exploratory Study On Sustainability Challenges Within The Framework Of Cultural Tourism In An Ancient Water Town In China
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https://doi.org/10.48047/htg7gx70Keywords:
Chinese Water Towns, Cultural Tourism, Ancient Water Towns, Sustainability Challenges, ChinaAbstract
Chinese Water Villages Are Culturally Important Places That Can't Be Found Anywhere Else In The World. Every Year, Millions Of Visitors Travel To These Cities Because They Are Important Cultural Tourism Destinations Because Of Their Old Buildings, Stone Bridges, And Canals. There Are Several Things That Might Trigger These Kinds Of Worries, Such As Too Many Tourists, The Commercialisation Of Culture, Damage To The Environment, And Social Dislocation. These Challenges Might Cause The Communities To Lose Their Ecological Balance, Cultural Authenticity, And Ability To Survive In The Long Run. This Research Acknowledges That Cultural Tourism Generates And Mitigates Such Pressures; Hence, It Employs An Exploratory Methodology To Examine Issues Related To Sustainability Within This Framework. Cultural Tourism Has Several Advantages, Such As Boosting The Economy, Creating New Jobs, And Providing Money To Protect Historical Sites And Cultural Heritage. There Are Also Certain Challenges That Come With Uncontrolled Expansion, Such As Issues With Sustainability. To Understand Where The Difficulties With Sustainability Come From And How To Fix Them, It Is Important To Think About Both Of These Parts Of Cultural Tourism. The Results Of The Study Emphasise That The Interaction Between Challenges Of Sustainability And The Conservation Of Ancient Water Towns Is Not Linear But Instead Complex. Cultural Tourism Is A Mediating Variable That Is Capable Of Worsening Or Lessening These Challenges. Use Of Integrated Management Approaches Such As Heritage-Sensitive Planning, Community Involvement, And Environmentally Friendly Visitor Practices Is Capable Of Turning Cultural Tourism Into A Sustainability Tool And Not A Danger. Through The Positioning Of Sustainability Concerns Within The Context Of Cultural Tourism, This Study Offers Planners, And Local Communities With Valuable Insights. It Highlights The Importance Of Balanced Measures That Protect, Withstand, And Maintain Vitality For Ancient Water Towns In China.
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