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The study aims to assess the potential of agritourism as a means to leverage historical and cultural heritage for sustainable rural development.

March 21, 2026Humanities and Social Sciences CommunicationsOpen Access

Historical and cultural heritage of rural areas as a basis for sustainable development of local governance: China’s evidence

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LKLinghai KongNanjing Forestry University

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This research investigates agritourism's role in supporting local governance and sustainable development in rural China, indicating potential benefits.

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The study aims to assess the potential of agritourism as a means to leverage historical and cultural heritage for sustainable rural development.
Comparative analysis of rural tourism development trends
Spatial analysis of historical and cultural heritage
Evaluation of tourism expenditure data from 2000 to 2023
Model development for collaboration between local authorities and rural communities
Rural tourism share increased from 55.8% in 2000 to 62.8% in 2007, then fell to 23.1% by 2023
Significant expenditure gap between rural and urban tourism emerged in 2011
Pandemic led to a noticeable decline in rural tourism, only recovering slightly by 2023
Insufficient infrastructure and low investment attractiveness hinder rural tourism growth
Collaboration among stakeholders can improve sustainable economic development and social interaction

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Linghai Kong (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69be38ee6e48c4981c679bb2 https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-026-06963-0

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This research investigates agritourism's role in supporting local governance and sustainable development in rural China, indicating potential benefits.

Historical and cultural heritage of rural areas as a basis for sustainable development of local governance: China’s evidence

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Historical and cultural heritage of rural areas as a basis for sustainable development of local governance: China’s evidence

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