How Do Conservation and the Tourism Industry Affect Local Livelihoods? A Comparative Study of Two Nature Reserves in China

Drawing on a comparison of two different nature reserves (NRs) in China, this paper explores the effect of the establishment of the NRs and the associated tourism industry development on local livelihoods, and analyzes why they differed. One hundred semi-structured interviews were administered with...

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Main Authors: Weiye Wang, Jinlong Liu, Robert Kozak, Mengmeng Jin, John L. Innes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/6/1925