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Comparative Study on Impact of Tourism Model Changes on Grassland Environment

Jing Wang 1, Ming-Ming He 2, Shu-Chen Tsai 1 *
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1 College of Arts and Design, Jimei University, Xiamen,China2 College of Arts and Design, Jimei University, Xiamen,China * Corresponding Author
International Journal of Environmental Sustainability and Protection, 5(1), March 2025, 1-11, https://doi.org/10.35745/ijesp2025v05.01.0001
Submitted: 09 July 2024, Published: 30 March 2025
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ABSTRACT

With the boom in outdoor recreational activities in Inner Mongolia, grassland protection has become significant, but the impact of different tourism models on the grassland environment has received little attention. Therefore, we explored the impact of different tourism development models on the grassland environment through small-scale case studies from the perspective of residents. We took two types of grasslands as objects: the scenic grassland developed by developers and the natural grassland used by herdsmen. Four types of tourism development models were identified in the research area, and three factors affected model development: physical geography, seasonality, and policy. Herders emphasized the risks of grassland under climate change while the main factor that divides the grassland into two appearances is the formalization of tourism content. While the concentration of livestock impacts the tourism model, the optimized tourism model is small-scale grassland eco-tourism that integrates culture and development potential.
Keywords: Case study, Local perspective, Cultural landscape, Ecotourism, Inner Mongolia

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Wang, J., He, M.-M., & Tsai, S.-C. (2025). Comparative Study on Impact of Tourism Model Changes on Grassland Environment. International Journal of Environmental Sustainability and Protection, 5(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.35745/ijesp2025v05.01.0001

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