Community-based Tourism in Sustainable Tourism: Towards a Conceptual Framework
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with enhanced ethical attributes, is dedicated to facilitating the sustainable development of both the community and tourism. This research zeroes in on the key consensus of CBT within the context of sustainable development. By conducting a comprehensive review and analysis of relevant CBT literature and leveraging the analysis of community development, this paper endeavors to establish a CBT conceptual framework oriented towards the goal of sustainable tourism. This framework aims to thoroughly investigate the key dimensions of CBT and its multifarious impacts on sustainable tourism. Theoretically, the framework contributes to integrating and extending the contents associated with community participation and sustainable development within existing theories. Practically, it offers guidance to communities and tourism developers in project planning, benefit balancing, damage prevention, sustainable development achievement, as well as the formulation of rational community participation strategies and mechanisms. Consequently, it promotes the harmonious coexistence of tourism and the community. Future research can further examine the applicability of this framework in the sustainability of community development and rural tourism development.
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