BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION THROUGH TOURISM MANAGEMENT, UTILIZING MALUTANG TOWNSHIP, LUQUAN COUNTY, CHINA
Keywords:
Tourism Poverty Alleviation, Tourism Policy, Tourism PlanningAbstract
The objectives of this qualitative research paper were to analyze the present state of tourist policies in Malutang Township, China, and to investigate the current state of tourism planning in Malutang Township, China. The key informants included 30 individuals: 9 local poor, 6 local government officials, 3 non-governmental organization officers, 6 tourists, and 6 private sectors. For data collection, semi-structured in-depth-interviews script was used.
The results of the research were found that: 1. Based on the policy of targeted poverty alleviation, residents of Malutang Township had been required to eradicate extreme poverty. However, the local population had a relatively low level of education, and the local government lacked expertise in tourist development, which may result in the government prioritizing economic interests when creating and executing tourism policy. 2. Even though there was no tourism in the area now, its abundant natural resources and rich history make it a prime location for tourist development. Due to its lack of expertise, the local government would have the difficulty of guaranteeing adequate resource usage and allocation during tourism planning. These findings provided a better understanding of the current situation in China poorest districts, as well as for expanding tourism and reducing poverty.
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