Synergies in Motion: Integrating Technology, Community, and Sustainability in Modern Cultural Tourism
ZhaoChen

HULUNBUIR UNIVERSITY，Hulunbuir City Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region，021199；

Abstract：The evolution of cultural tourism in the 21st century is defined by a series of powerful synergies—the integration of digital innovation with heritage preservation, community empowerment with economic development, and ecological stewardship with cultural expression. This paper synthesizes findings from 10 recent scholarly works to propose an integrated framework for understanding and advancing contemporary cultural tourism. It examines how the symbiosis between technology and tradition is revitalizing rural and urban landscapes, how community-centric models are fostering both economic resilience and cultural pride, and how sustainability has become the essential link between environmental health and heritage viability. By analyzing global practices and adaptive responses to crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, this paper argues that the future of cultural tourism lies in a holistic, synergistic approach that balances competing demands and creates inclusive, lasting value for all stakeholders.

Keywords: Cultural Tourism；Synergy；Cultural-Tourism Integration；Sustainable Development；Digitalization；Community Engagement

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