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The Case of Shuitou Village in KinmenThe Case of Shuitou Village in Kinmen
Chin-Yu ChenChin-Yu Chen
Kinmen, R.O.C.Kinmen, R.O.C.
Nov. 4, 2004Nov. 4, 2004
• Introduction• Research Purpose and Problems• Research Method• Introduction of Shuitou Village• Bed & Breakfast (B&B)• Study Results• Conclusions and Discussion• Suggestions• Future Study Suggestions
Introduction• A war battleground since1949.
• The military rule was abolished in Nov.1992
• The tourism industry has become a major economic activity.
• Kinmen National Park (K.N.P.) was established in 1995 for preserving the abundance of natural and ecological resources, traditional archeology, historical war relics, etc.
Study Purpose & Problems
• K.N.P. provides free renovation of private traditional houses for sustainable use in exchange for 30 years of property using rights.
• The B&B operation is one of those considered ways of reusing these renovated old traditional structures by K.N.P.
• Shuitou Village residences attitudes toward developing as a B&B village.
Research Method• This is an exploratory research.• The study used a literature review and an in-dept
h interview method through face-to-face or telephone conversations.
• The interviewee sampling method was convenience sampling.
• A sample size of 10~12 people might be appropriate for a qualitative research project (Kwortnki, 2003).
Introduction of Shuitou Village
• There are 12 well-kept traditional villages in Kinmen under the maintenance of K.N.P. (Oct. 2003).
• In the southwest of Kinmen.• Shuitou is a culturally rich and diversified village.• It has the cultural combination of traditional Fujian st
yle houses and those of western style.• Many scenic sites, Deyue Tower & western style hous
es, Jinshuei Elementary School, Huang Family Youtan villa, Stories of the Overseas Chinese, and Overseas Chinese Hometown Cultural Exhibition Hall, etc..
Bed & Breakfast (B&Bs)
• An establishment, usually a private home, providing overnight accommodation and breakfast to members of the public (Lynch, 1994).
• Staying overnight at a B&B has become a part of traveling experience.
• The B&B Management Rules was promulgated in Dec. 2001.
• Only six legal B&Bs in Kinmen.
Study Results (1)
• Five males & five females.
• The age range: 40~70 years old
• People left are elders, unemployed homemakers, or children.
• Senior high school or lower education levels.
• All of them owned the traditional architecture.
• Two have experiences of visiting B&Bs.
Study Results (2)
• Only one interviewee disagree of becoming a B&B village.
• One said “no opinion”, but mentioned many negative effects.
Study Results (3)
• Positive opinions :
1. Working opportunities
2. Economic benefits
3. Increase tourism attraction
4. Enhance infrastructure & superstructure
5. Better preserve & reuse traditional houses
6. Sustainable development of the community
7. Successfully promote local history & cultur
Study Results (4)
• Negative opinions :
1. Security problems
2. Impact the cleanness of the community
3. More pollution & noise
4. Affect residents’ privacy
5. Preservation of valuable relics & sculptures
6. Theft problems
Study Results (5)• Suggestions from interviewees:
1.The working opportunities should be kept for local residents. 2.Take advantages of each house’s characteristics, ex. clan exhibition houses. 3.Establishing a culture & history studio for promotion and creating more successful for characteristics B&Bs. 4.B&Bs should be operated by community organization. 5.The infrastructure and outside living environment should be improved.
Conclusion & Discussions
• B&Bs are not only providing overnight accommodations, but also providing ecological or cultural learning experiences.
• Shuitou Village has abundant architectural & historical resources.
• Young villagers or with higher educations always leave of Shuitou for better working opportunities.
• B&Bs operation create working opportunities and economic benefits.
• Maintain and promote local history & culture
Suggestions
• Local residents should have the first priority.• An effective communication and good cooperation
with local residents could ensure the sustainable use of those houses.
• Integrating the concept of “community development” for sustainable development of both the community and tourism in Kinmen.
• Providing some training programs. • The government should improve the infrastructure
of the village for better physical environment.
Future Study Suggestions
• Focus on the attitudes & awareness of operating B&B villages and its impacts.
• More empirical investigations involving more residents.
• Visitors’ characteristics and demands for accommodation in a B&B village for future development and implementation of B&B villages.
Thank you for listening.
Thank you for assistances from Mr. Su.,
the Chief of Department of Planning & Management, K.N.P
and pictures from Arz495, NKIT.
The End.