ABSTRACT

This exploratory study observed local resident views on cultural heritage tourism (CHT) development in the Panyu District of Guangzhou, a setting synonymous with Lingnan cultural heritage sites. Using semi-structured interviews with Panyu residents between November 2018 and February 2019, it was reported that many were in support of CHT growth and believed that it had yielded positive social impacts despite an absence of formal community involvement in the genesis of CHT. The most cited benefits included a heightened sense of community pride and an increased awareness of the need to preserve Lingnan culture. However, whilst most residents exhibited supportive attitudes, others suggested that emergent negative impacts were now apparent, including increasing volumes of tourists and the ‘mobility paradox’ of traffic congestion they presented during ‘Golden Week’ holidays. Several participants suggested that these issues could eventually lead to local community opposition and a demand for engagement with local government authorities. Thus, this study underscores the importance of engaging local residents in situ due to rapid tourism growth and the implications of Golden Weeks on local communities that neighbour CHT sites. These findings will be of value to policymakers and other tourism stakeholders involved in developing and managing growing CHT attractions.

摘要

这项探索性研究观察了广州市番禺区当地居民对文化遗产旅游（CHT）发展的看法，该地区是岭南文化遗址的代名词。通过对 2018 年 11 月至 2019 年 2 月期间番禺居民的半结构化访谈，据报道，许多人支持 CHT 的发展，并认为尽管没有正式的社区参与 CHT 的起源，但它已经产生了积极的社会影响。被提及最多的好处包括提高了社区自豪感和提高了对保护岭南文化的必要性的认识。然而，虽然大多数居民表现出支持态度，但其他人则表示，新兴的负面影响现在很明显，包括游客数量的增加和他们在“黄金周”假期呈现的交通拥堵的“流动性悖论”。一些与会者表示，这些问题最终可能导致当地社区的反对，并要求与当地政府当局接触。因此，本研究强调了由于旅游业的快速增长以及黄金周对邻近 CHT 站点的当地社区的影响，就地吸引当地居民的重要性。这些发现将对参与开发和管理不断增长的 CHT 景点的政策制定者和其他旅游利益相关者具有价值。这项研究强调了由于旅游业的快速增长以及黄金周对邻近 CHT 站点的当地社区的影响，让当地居民就地参与的重要性。这些发现将对参与开发和管理不断增长的 CHT 景点的政策制定者和其他旅游利益相关者具有价值。这项研究强调了由于旅游业的快速增长以及黄金周对邻近 CHT 站点的当地社区的影响，让当地居民就地参与的重要性。这些发现将对参与开发和管理不断增长的 CHT 景点的政策制定者和其他旅游利益相关者具有价值。