TY - JOUR
T1 - The planning, development and management of tourism
T2 - The case of Dangjia, an ancient village in China
AU - Guo, Zhanfeng
AU - Sun, Li
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - "Ancient villages" are rural settlements in China that achieve this classification because of their historic, cultural and architectural values. Nonetheless, while they have long histories and are considered as tourism assets they may also face social, economic, environmental and political problems. This article analyses these issues using a qualitative and quantitative analysis derived from research at Dangjia Ancient Village, Shaanxi, China. It identifies changing patterns in demand and shifts in the modes of meeting those demands - from modes that are individually based to those that are dependent on local government interventions. Much of this change is due to deficiencies in local social and financial capital. Suggestions are made regarding ways to improve the sustainability of rural tourism, which have a wider application on a national and international scale.
AB - "Ancient villages" are rural settlements in China that achieve this classification because of their historic, cultural and architectural values. Nonetheless, while they have long histories and are considered as tourism assets they may also face social, economic, environmental and political problems. This article analyses these issues using a qualitative and quantitative analysis derived from research at Dangjia Ancient Village, Shaanxi, China. It identifies changing patterns in demand and shifts in the modes of meeting those demands - from modes that are individually based to those that are dependent on local government interventions. Much of this change is due to deficiencies in local social and financial capital. Suggestions are made regarding ways to improve the sustainability of rural tourism, which have a wider application on a national and international scale.
KW - Ancient villages
KW - Architectural conservation
KW - China
KW - Dangjia village
KW - Tourism development
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84962688444&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.tourman.2016.03.017
DO - 10.1016/j.tourman.2016.03.017
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84962688444
SN - 0261-5177
VL - 56
SP - 52
EP - 62
JO - Tourism Management
JF - Tourism Management
ER -