The Myth of Balance: Exploring Community-based Ecotourism in Hong Kong
This paper examines the community-based ecotourism on Yim Tin Tsai which is a representative example of Hong Kong’s responsible management. The island presents a local community of the explored saltpan and natural resources. The research draws upon criticism of ecotourism in Yim Tin Tsai as a way of...
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| description | This paper examines the community-based ecotourism on Yim Tin Tsai which is a representative example of Hong Kong’s responsible management. The island presents a local community of the explored saltpan and natural resources. The research draws upon criticism of ecotourism in Yim Tin Tsai as a way of understanding the importance of balancing nature with the economic interests. As adopting a qualitative research method for the case study, the experience and thoughts reflected by the local resident of will be also analyzed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9655a54d46dd41bbaac01fe77a42ab222022-12-21T22:32:07ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422021-01-012510304210.1051/e3sconf/202125103042e3sconf_ictees2021_03042The Myth of Balance: Exploring Community-based Ecotourism in Hong KongZhang Dantong0Department of Humanities and Creative Writing, Hong Kong Baptist UniversityThis paper examines the community-based ecotourism on Yim Tin Tsai which is a representative example of Hong Kong’s responsible management. The island presents a local community of the explored saltpan and natural resources. The research draws upon criticism of ecotourism in Yim Tin Tsai as a way of understanding the importance of balancing nature with the economic interests. As adopting a qualitative research method for the case study, the experience and thoughts reflected by the local resident of will be also analyzed.https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2021/27/e3sconf_ictees2021_03042.pdf |
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| title | The Myth of Balance: Exploring Community-based Ecotourism in Hong Kong |
| title_full | The Myth of Balance: Exploring Community-based Ecotourism in Hong Kong |
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| title_short | The Myth of Balance: Exploring Community-based Ecotourism in Hong Kong |
| title_sort | myth of balance exploring community based ecotourism in hong kong |
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