Livelihood resilience and agricultural low-carbon behaviors: evidence from tourism villages in China

Introduction This study examines how household livelihood resilience shapes agricultural low-carbon production behavior in tourism villages and whether this relationship varies by tourism participation type and is moderated by environmental cognition and place attachment. Methods Survey data from 869 households in tourism villages in Jiangxi Province, China, were analyzed using an Ordered Logit model, supplemented by endogeneity, robustness, heterogeneity, and moderation tests. Results Livelihood resilience significantly promotes the adoption of agricultural low-carbon practices. The relationship is particularly pronounced among households engaged in part-time and self-managed tourism. Environmental cognition and place attachment each significantly strengthen this positive relationship. Discussion Policies should strengthen household livelihood buffers, support differentiated tourism integration, and cultivate community-based environmental awareness and place attachment to facilitate the transition to low-carbon agriculture.