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The Suitability of Developing Ecotourism in the Shanxi Area of Taihangshan National Park, a Candidate Area for National Parks in China
by Qianying Zhu, Zhongjun Wang and Mohammad Umer
Sustainability 2025, 17(3), 841; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17030841 - 21 Jan 2025
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Ecotourism is increasingly recognized as a vital component of sustainable development within national parks, yet its potential within China’s emerging national park system remains underexplored. Focusing on the Shanxi Province section of the Taihang Mountain National Park—a candidate area designated in December 2022—this [...] Read more.
Ecotourism is increasingly recognized as a vital component of sustainable development within national parks, yet its potential within China’s emerging national park system remains underexplored. Focusing on the Shanxi Province section of the Taihang Mountain National Park—a candidate area designated in December 2022—this study addresses the critical questions of whether and how to develop ecotourism tailored to this region’s unique environmental and cultural characteristics. To address these issues, a mixed-method approach integrating quantitative and qualitative analyses was employed to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the area’s tourism resources and market potential. A statistical analysis of its ecotourism resources and a high-frequency word cloud analysis of online travelogues revealed that the region possesses significant potential for ecotourism development. These findings provide actionable strategies, including fostering gateway communities, improving infrastructure, and enhancing tourism services, while emphasizing the importance of community involvement, low-carbon practices, and sector diversification. This study not only advances our theoretical understanding of ecotourism by highlighting the role of gateway communities and the balance between conservation and tourism growth but also offers practical insights for the sustainable development of China’s national parks. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Natural Resource Management and Sustainable Tourism)
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