How Traditional Fishing Villages Move towards Sustainable Management: A Case Study of Industrial Transformation and Multi-Party Governance Models

Ming-Ming He, Jing Wang, Su-Hsin Lee and Shu-Chen Tsai ()
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Ming-Ming He: College of Arts and Design, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
Jing Wang: College of Arts and Design, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
Su-Hsin Lee: Department of Geography, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 10644, Taiwan
Shu-Chen Tsai: College of Arts and Design, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 19, 1-21

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to explore the key roles and functions of institutions or organizations in the process of the spatial activation and industrial transformation of leisure fishing villages and to summarize this operating model. This study takes Xunpu Village, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province as the research object, which is well-known for its recreational fisheries. It mainly uses case study methods and uses on-site surveys and interviews to understand the formation time, spatial distribution, and business type information of the Zanhuawei shops in Xunpu Village. Zanhuawei, which refers to the traditional hairstyle of Xunpu women, was later applied for national intangible cultural heritage status in China. After the outbreak, the spread of Zanhuawei on the Internet inspired a large number of tourists to visit Xunpu Village to experience Zanhuawei. The study found that (1) Zanhuawei industry replaced traditional fishery and became the leading industry type in Xunpu Village. (2) The operating model led by the government and integrating public and private funds has had a stimulating effect on the revitalization of local commercial and residential space, and a large number of idle spaces have been reactivated. (3) The cooperation model between a large number of investors and local fisherwomen has completely changed the economic model of the village. Zanhuawei industry mobilized all official and media resources to promote spatial activation at various scales, including regions, settlements and commercial spaces.

Keywords: mobilization; cooperation; activation; governance; leisure fishery (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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