Bibliography

Ecotourism

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Fang, Yiping. 2002. "Ecotourism in Western Sichuan , China : Replacing the Forestry-Based Economy." Mountain Research and Development 22(2): 113-115.

Abstract:

Western Sichuan is not only the key region for soil and water conservation in the upper reaches of the Yangtse River, China, but also the homeland of the Zang (Tibetan), Yi, and Qiang minority nationalities. The forest industry was responsible for 78% of the total revenue in this region before the implementation of a central strategy of natural forest conservation, which prescribed limits on cutting and clearing and the return of cultivated land to forest or pastures. This central strategy resulted in less income for local farmers, increasing the gap in per capita GDP between western Sichuan and the rest of Sichuan . Because ecotourism can improve the natural environment and contribute to economic prosperity, local governments focus on ecotourism when developing their economic policies, and most of the local residents support this focus. Western Sichuan is rich in potential ecotourism resources, especially natural reserves. Ecotourism developments such as Jiuzhaigou Valley-Huanglong offer examples of protection of natural resources and prosperity in minority nationality areas.

McKhann, Charles F. 2001. "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Observations and Reflections on Tourism Development in Lijiang , China ." In Tourism, Anthropology, and China , Tang Chee Beng, Sidney Cheung and Yang Hui, eds. Bangkok : White Lotus Press.

Swope, Linsey, Margaret Byrne Swain, Fuquan Yang and Jack D. Ives. 1997. "Uncommon Property Rights in Southwest China : Trees and Tourism," in Life and Death Matters: Human Rights and the Environment at the End of the Millenium , Barbara Rose (ed.). Altamira Press.

Tisdell, Clement A. and Zhu Xiang. 1996. "Tourism development and nature conservation in Xishuangbanna , Yunnan : a case study." Tiger Paper 23(2): 20-28.

Abstract:

Conservation programs and development of tourism in China since the country was opened to the outside world in 1978 have changed greatly. The authors focus on ecotourism in the Xishuangbanna Prefecture , discussing tours offered now and future plans for the area.