Not Just Survive, But Thrive: Examining Livelihood Capital, Poverty Reduction, and Sustainable Development in Ethnic Tourism Destinations

• Published in: Cornell hospitality quarterly Vol. 66; no. 2; pp. 225 - 244
• Main Authors: Huang, Yanling, Feng, Min, (Robert) Li, Xiang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.05.2025; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Economic development; Native peoples; Poverty; Rural areas; Sustainable development; Tourism; Tourism development; Towns; China; sustainable development; sustainable livelihood; rural tourism in indigenous areas; livelihood capital

Understanding the roles of tourism development in poverty reduction and livelihood capital through a microlens is essential to rural ethnic areas’ sustainable development. However, few assessment methods are available to unravel the complex relationships between these three facets, and gaps remain i...