Egilea
Hitz-gakoak
Abstract

This paper describes a modification of the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework (SLF) and reports the effects of culture on the sustainable livelihoods of households in a typical rural tourist site in Wuyuan county, Jiangxi province, China. Different from the previous studies, this paper highlights the role of cultural factors in households’ sustainable livelihoods. The modified SLF can be used as a possible theoretical model to comprehensively characterise the sustainable livelihoods of households in tourism destinations with rich cultural resources. Results show that traditional culture significantly impacts locals’ thoughts and behaviours and is an indispensable livelihood asset for households. The commercial value of traditional culture has gained prominence in response to shifts in modern tourists’ preferences. Most households draw on their past to generate intangible and tangible cultural products to attract tourists and achieve their livelihood goals. The utilisation of tangible cultural resources and intangible cultural heritage to develop rural tourism promotes changes in the livelihood strategies of households. It can enhance locals’ financial, human, and social capital. However, rural tourism development has made cultural preservation a potential source of livelihood vulnerability for households in the study area. Regulations may help reduce the adverse livelihood outcomes of rapid tourism development.

Year of Publication
2021
Revista académica
Journal of Sustainable Tourism
Volume
29
Zenbakia
8
Number of Pages
1235-1252
Publisher: Routledge
Date Published
aug
Publication Language
English
ISSN Number
09669582 (ISSN)
URL
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85096126688&doi=10.1080%2f09669582.2020.1826497&partnerID=40&md5=c9ff23ff8ea34fa846c32828be6f4dde
DOI
10.1080/09669582.2020.1826497
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