Paving the Way for a Sustainable Society: Assessing the Inclusive Tourism Development in Transition China

作者：Zhe Cheng, Rui Wang, Yun Li, Juncheng Dai · 发表于：The Journal of Environment & Development · 年份：2023 · DOI：10.1177/10704965231197672 · 被引用次数：5 · 研究领域：Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research、Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management、Urban Transport and Accessibility

Inclusive tourism is a key part of an increasingly sustainable tourism development and harmony society. However, the degree, characteristics, and shortcomings of regional inclusive tourism development remain understudied. To holistically understand and describe the development of inclusive tourism in China, we develop an assessment model for inclusive tourism development from three dimensions: tourism stakeholders, economic inclusion, and tourism resources and environments. The spatial pattern and characteristics of China’s provincial inclusive tourism development is measured and classified. Furthermore, we conduct an in-depth discussion combined with specific indicators and propose the targeted suggestions. This study provides a basis for optimizing policies and practices of inclusive tourism in China. In addition, this study also contributes to the global body of knowledge surrounding inclusive tourism and provides the referee value for other countries.