Lushun, a city located at the southernmost tip of Liaodong Peninsula, is widely known as the battleground of both the Sino‒Japanese War and Russo‒Japanese War of the 19th century. In fact, ruins and monuments from that era of conflict still remain in the form of attractions and patriotic education bases. However, despite their new-found use in the area of tourism, the facilities were not made available to foreigners until November 2009. Since then, Lushun has attracted many international tourists such as those from Japan, Russia, and Korea. Unfortunately, historical attractions, particularly those related to war, do not tend to inspire positive emotions for visitors, and as such, it is probable that the number of tourists will eventually decline. Accordingly, it is of benefit to consider alternative future resources for tourism if the goal is to make tourism in Lushun sustainable. This paper examines case studies of fishing villages in Lushun in an attempt to clarify the environmental development of the fishing community, the people's efforts toward proactive tourism development, and the effects of such activities on overall community development.
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