RESEARCH ON THE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION MODEL OF WUDANG MOUNTAIN SCENIC AREA FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF HOLISTIC TOURISM

Abstract

A key feature of holistic tourism is that it is built and shared by all people. Community residents are among the crucial participants in tourism development, and community participation helps promote the sustainable development of the tourism industry. Based on an analysis of the current situation of tourism development in Wudang Mountain, this paper points out the problems existing in its community participation in tourism, such as inadequate benefit distribution and limited involvement channels. Under the guidance of the concept of holistic tourism, and on the premise of following the principles of fairness, legalization, institutionalization and standardization, it proposes a model where the scenic area government, Taoist associations, tourism enterprises and tourists coordinate and cooperate to create a favorable external environment for tourism development, while village collectives and villagers exert their initiative to participate in tourism development in a creative way. This model enables villagers to share the achievements of tourism development and promotes the sustainable development of tourism.