Tourism-induced landscape change along China’s rural-urban fringe : a case study of Zhangjiazha / Juan Feng, Shuangyu Xie, David W. Knight, Shengnan Teng, Chaoqun Liu

Since the 90s, tourism-induced landscape change has become a widespread phenomenon for villages outside major Chinese metropolises. Focusing on Zhangjiazha Village of central China, this study applies mixed methods to examine tourism-induced changes in landscape morphology, function, and structure. Results indicate that while Zhangjiazha’s tourism development has improved rural road quality, living conditions, and land-use efficiency, it has induced negative changes in landscape morphology and traditional lifestyles. Study conclusions are vital for understanding the widespread impacts of tourism village restructuring, highlighting consideration of resident interests / well-being as crucial for sustainable land conversion and resettlement along China’s rural-urban fringe.

Tourism.