Planning on Sustainable Development and Ecological Tourism in Cangshan Erhai National Nature Reserve

Owing to its dual functions as national nature reserve and national senic spot, Cangshan Erhai National Nature Reserve is facing a series of environmental and ecological problems caused by the development of tourism. Aiming at the problems and by following the principle of coordination of conservation and tourism, the planning for tourist areas and tourist models has been proposed. The protection index, the tourist loading capacity and the related management countermeasures have also been discussed.