Construction of a Suitability Evaluation System for Cultural Landscape Heritage Tourism Development Based on LAC Theory—A Case Study of Xingtai City, Hebei Province

Abstract

Cultural landscape heritage carries profound historical and cultural value, and it is necessary to balance protection and utilization in the process of tourism development. Based on the Limits of Acceptable Change (LAC) theory, this paper constructs a suitability evaluation system for cultural landscape heritage tourism development and conducts an empirical study using Xingtai City, Hebei Province, as an example. The research employs methods such as literature analysis, expert consultation, and the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to construct an evaluation indicator system and to conduct a suitability analysis of the study area. The results show that the cultural landscape heritage in this area requires comprehensive consideration of ecological carrying capacity, social carrying capacity, and tourist experience to achieve sustainable development. This research has provided a scientific basis for the tourism development of cultural landscape heritage.