Research on the Policy Innovation System of Culturaland Tourism Integration in China:A Three-dimensional Framework Analysis Based on Central Policy Texts on Subjects,Paths,and Tools
Institutional reform has recently led to initiation of a new phase of policy innovation in the integration of culture and tourism in China.The cultural and tourism integration policy issued by the central government has played a"wind vane"type of role in local policy innovation and industry practice.However,scholars have focused on cultural tourism policies rather than policies related to integration.There is a research gap in the association and structural characteristics of the cultural tourism integration policy innovation system.The present study developed a three-dimensional framework consisting of policy subjects,integration pathways,and policy tools,based on central government policy documents.We obtained the following results.First,innovation in cultural and tourism integration policy involved various departments,including the Ministry of Culture and Tourism,National Development and Reform Commission,and Ministry of Finance.Independent innovation was the primary mode,supplemented by collaborative innovation.The main attributes of policy documents included single-core,multi-core,and single-sided.Second,some integration pathways,such as institutional,product,and industrial integration,were preferred over others.Within these categories,policies that policy support,industry integration types,and high-quality cultural tourism products were prominent,while other pathway policies were less.Third,the use of policy tools exhibited a tendency with supply-side tools dominant,environmental tools secondary,and demand-side tools the least used.Industry cultivation,target positioning,demonstration pilot projects,and public services were among the critical tool categories.Fourth and finally,there were 386 innovative paths in total in the integration policies of culture and tourism,with six typical policy innovation paths extracted.The logic of policy innovation was centered on core departments,using integration paths such as institutional,product,and industrial,while mobilizing supply-side and environmental tools to promote the integration of culture and tourism.To achieve theoretical significance and practical value,we put forward four policy optimization recommendations:Formulating a special policy for cultural and tourism integration,strengthening cooperation among subjects,optimizing integration paths,and balancing policy tools.
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