| Autor: |
Haibo C; School of Finance and Economics, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212012, People's Republic of China., Ayamba EC; School of Finance and Economics, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212012, People's Republic of China. eaayamba@bpoly.edu.gh.; School of Business and Management Studies, Bolgatanga Technical University, Sumbrungu, Ghana. eaayamba@bpoly.edu.gh., Udimal TB; College of Economics and Management, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, China., Agyemang AO; School of Business and Management Studies, Bolgatanga Technical University, Sumbrungu, Ghana., Ruth A; School of Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China. |
| Abstrakt: |
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. |
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