Discussing the Local Sustainability from the Viewpoint of the Growing Guesthouse Industry in Penghu
Date Issued
2007
Date
2007
Author(s)
Wu, Pei-Luen
DOI
zh-TW
Abstract
Penghu County is composed by environmentally vulnerable islands and face some problems such as resource shortage, the failure of administrative management, and weak social structure. Tourism dominates the economy of Penghu for years, but most residents were hardly benefited. Since the imbalance of development in Penghu is getting worse, promoting sustainability issues is substantial to make things better.
In recent years, the guesthouse industry in Penghu is booming and arouses some favorable influences. For the local, more economic activities are created and tighter social networks are formed. The guesthouse industry makes people engage in tourism easier. Therefore, middle-aged people may have the chance to change career from traditional industry to tourism and the youth could comeback home and make a living in Penghu. For tourists, their travel experiences are considerably improved since that the guesthouse industry provides a wide selection of accommodation and attractions. Moreover, the guesthouse industry opens up new markets such as small group tours and off-season markets.
Though some guesthouses’ operations contribute a lot to the local sustainability, individual actions are far from powerful enough. Toward sustainable development, the participation of local authorities, groups, communities, and private sectors is essential. Among them, the local authority plays a key role because of its legitimacy and control of administrative resources. Environmental, commercial and other kinds of groups will definitely achieve more when taking sustainable development seriously. Residents’ awareness of sustainability can be sensitized by modeling and guiding. The private sectors should promote more sustainable approaches and can achieve much more than individuals by associating resources in an environmentally-harmony way.
Because many guesthouses in Penghu are hosted by local people with various ideas and local concerns, the booming of them may bring not only economic interests but the recognition of environmental, social and cultural value. First and most important, open meetings should be held often to let good opinions be heard and widespread. In this way, positive trend could be enhanced and common consensus is easier to arrive at. Promoting the local sustainability is a long progress and worth our struggling. As the essay presented, the growing guesthouse industry may provide a pleasant viewpoint toward the local sustainability, even though more left to be done.
Subjects
永續發展
澎湖地方發展
民宿產業
旅遊市場
小眾旅遊
Sustainable Development
Guesthouse Industry
Local Sustainability
Penghu
Tourism
Type
thesis
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