What does tourism help the poor mean?

Poverty alleviation through tourism refers to a way to promote the local economy and improve the living conditions of residents in poverty-stricken areas by developing tourism. The development of tourism can not only create employment opportunities and promote local economic development, but also bring about cultural exchanges and cognitive improvement. The development of tourism in poor areas can promote the development of local industries, raise the income level of local residents and improve the quality and conditions of life through tourism consumption.

In the practice of tourism poverty alleviation, we should pay attention to the coordination with local culture, natural resources and social environment, and improve the degree of poverty alleviation through comprehensive means. By developing tourism resources, strengthening infrastructure construction, cultivating local talents and promoting the development of tourism. In this process, people from all walks of life, such as government, enterprises and society, need to cooperate to build a sustainable tourism development model and realize mutual benefit and win-win between tourism and poverty alleviation.

The focus of tourism poverty alleviation is to drive the local poor people to enjoy the fruits of tourism development and make them become participants, beneficiaries and promoters of tourism. Therefore, the local government and tourism enterprises need to strengthen the help and support for the local poor, provide high-quality public services, and attach importance to cultural protection and inheritance. And gradually establish and improve various bonus mechanisms in the development of tourism to achieve the benefits of poverty alleviation through tourism.