The Effect of Rural Tourism Development on the Migrant Farmers’ Livelihood Income in Three Gorges Reservoir

Ke Yin, Yi Xiao

Ekoloji, 2019, Issue 107, Pages: 81-84, Article No: e107037

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Abstract

The paper analyzes the effect of rural tourism development on the migrant farmers’ livelihood strategies in Three Gorges Reservoir. The results show: Development of rural tourism has a certain promote role to raise farmers’ living income in the Three Gorges reservoir area. Therefore, the local government should make use of the advantages of rural tourism resources in the region, to create a unique model of rural tourism, and provide financial support, technical and tax. Achieve sustainable livelihoods and development of rural tourism in Three Gorges Reservoir area farmers.

Keywords

immigrant farmers, livelihood income, Three Gorges Reservoir

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