The Community Adaptation of Pro-Poor Tourism in the Ethnic Village: A Case Study of the She Ethnic Chixi Village in Fujian Province

Abstract

Pro-Poor Tourism plays an important role in alleviating poverty. However, up to now, the international knowledge about China's poverty alleviation work is still lacking. The characteristics and problems of poverty, poverty alleviation and Pro-Poor tourism were investigated in Chixi Village e of She Nationality, Fujian Province, China. In summary, we propose three community adaption methods, such as scientific positioning and the overall planning; adhering to the industry poverty alleviation and innovating tourism industry, establishing a sense of adaptation and enhancing service capacity. These methods are providing references for pro-poor tourism development in other types of minority areas.