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Exploring the Influencing Factors on the Sustainable Development of the Cultural Landscape of Tourist-Type Traditional Villages in Shaxi Town, Yunnan

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Yunnan, the province with the largest number of traditional villages in China, is currently facing multiple challenges brought about by globalization and rapid urbanization. These challenges include destructive construction in the process of cultural development and the degradation of regional culture. However, research on the factors influencing the sustainable development of traditional villages is still insufficient. To effectively mitigate this challenge, an in-depth understanding of the influencing factors is crucial. Shaxi Town, with its complex environmental, cultural and socio-economic context, is a unique and critical case for studying cultural tourism and heritage conservation management. This study introduces the Integrated Rural Tourism (IRT) model to analyze the multidimensional factors affecting the sustainable development of traditional village cultural landscapes. The researchers conducted in-depth interviews with 48 respondents from six tourist-oriented traditional villages in Shaxi Town. The findings include factors in four dimensions and seven themes: social, economic, cultural and environmental. This study deepens our understanding of the prerequisites for developing cultural landscapes in traditional villages. It provides valuable guidance to governments and cultural protectors in promoting the sustainable development of these landscapes.
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