Ethnic Tourism: A Human Perspective

Author: Zhang Xiaoping
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: China is a major tourist destination. According to the World Tourism Organization's predictions, by 2010, China will become the world's largest source of outbound tourism. The development of tourism in China, whether from an economic or cultural perspective, holds vast prospects. For example, in Yunnan, abundant tourism resources have made it a place of aspiration for many domestic and international tourists. The economic, cultural, and social benefits brought by tourism to Yunnan are undeniable. However, at the same time, some problems have inevitably emerged. How to minimize negative impacts and achieve a virtuous cycle of development and protection is undoubtedly an urgent issue for Yunnan and the entire China in the development of tourism. To ensure sustainable tourism, to make tourism truly a pillar industry for economic development and poverty alleviation, and to promote the synchronized healthy development of social culture, we should strengthen theoretical research on tourism and apply these theories to practical cases, truly integrating theory with practice. This will help our tourism industry avoid detours and set an example for the world's tourism industry. Based on these considerations, this collection of essays gathers papers from influential experts and scholars from both domestic and international backgrounds, including some middle-aged and young scholars actively engaged in tourism anthropology research. They offer many valuable theoretical reflections and innovative insights, as well as numerous empirical studies and analyses of cases, all of which are inspiring and reference-worthy.