Sustainable Tourism Development in Protected Areas of Rivers and Water Sources: A Case Study of Jiuqu Stream in China

This paper discusses the status quo of tourism and policy development regarding the Jiuqu Stream in China from different stakeholder perspectives. By combining field investigations, questionnaires, and statistical examinations of collected data, 812 samples were analyzed using multivariate analysis....

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Published in:Sustainability 2020-07, Vol.12 (13), p.5262
Main Authors: Hsu, Chin-Hsien, Lin, Hsiao-Hsien, Jhang, Shangwun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case studies
Conservation
Decision making
Ecological effects
Environmental policy
Field investigations
Field tests
Local culture
Multivariate analysis
Natural resources
Pollution
Protected areas
Public safety
Quality of life
Real estate
Recreational facilities
Research methodology
Rivers
Scenic areas
Signs
Statistical methods
Stream pollution
Studies
Sustainability
Sustainable development
Sustainable tourism
Tourism
Tourism development
Transportation planning
Visibility
Waste disposal
Water pollution
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Summary:This paper discusses the status quo of tourism and policy development regarding the Jiuqu Stream in China from different stakeholder perspectives. By combining field investigations, questionnaires, and statistical examinations of collected data, 812 samples were analyzed using multivariate analysis. The results indicate that increased visibility, employment opportunities, and real estate values in the scenic areas along the river will attract residents to return for future development, while public safety and conservation policies, featured architecture and tourism signage planning, increased cost of living, and waste and pollution will cause disincentives. Visitors will be attracted by the natural and ecological features, transportation planning, unique local culture, and events. Recreational facilities and architectural planning, merchandise lacking characteristics, tourist consumer expenditure, smoke and pollution from motor vehicles, and how it feels to interact with residents will influence the desire to visit the place. Development of an area should consider the different needs of every stakeholder in terms of recreational facilities, local infrastructure, expenditure and income, public safety and health, waste disposal, ecology and environmental conservation, tourism, and the quality of life.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su12135262