School of Finance and Economics, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212012, People's Republic of China.
School of Business and Management Studies, Bolgatanga Technical University, Sumbrungu, Ghana.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2020 Nov;27(31):39077-39093. doi: 10.1007/s11356-020-10016-7. Epub 2020 Jul 8.
The adaption of the open-up reform policies in China some three decades ago has resulted in a rapid economic transformation of which the tourism sector has equally witnessed fast development. Therefore, the essence of this article is to review the evolution and expansion of the tourism industry in China and its obligation to observing international sustainable development policies and practices. Indications of the current policy regime, establishment, and institutions, sustainable development strategies to ensure continuity and availability of resources for future use, environmental sustainability laws and regulations, and promotional events for the development of the tourism industry are made available in this article. In effect, this article reviews how the activities of the tourism sector impacts on the environment. The findings show that China in its quest to be a world leader of tourists' destination has impacted negatively on the environment which by extension affect the economy and society at large. On the other hand, as a leading nation in the United Nations, China has in contemporary times adapted sustainable development strategies to help safeguard the environment. However, more needs to be done in the area of advanced technology and renewable energy.
三十年前中国改革开放政策的调整，带来了经济的快速转型，旅游业同样也经历了迅猛的发展。因此，本文的重点在于回顾中国旅游业的发展和扩张，以及其遵守国际可持续发展政策和实践的情况。本文提供了当前政策制度、建立和机构的指示，可持续发展战略以确保资源的连续性和未来使用的可用性，环境可持续性法律法规，以及旅游业发展的推广活动。实际上，本文回顾了旅游业活动对环境的影响。研究结果表明，中国在追求成为世界旅游目的地领导者的过程中，对环境造成了负面影响，从而影响了整个经济和社会。另一方面，作为联合国的主要成员国，中国在当代已经采取了可持续发展战略来保护环境。然而，在先进技术和可再生能源方面还需要做更多的工作。
