Chapter 916 is not far away
Chapter 916 Not Far Away
"It's my own house, I can do whatever I want with it, why not?" a villager stood up and asked.
Qi Tongwei patiently explained: "Brother, we understand your desire to make money, but if everyone does this, the village will be in chaos and tourists will no longer come. Only if everyone works together and follows the plan can Qingshan Village develop in the long run."
After much persuasion, most villagers finally understood the interests involved and agreed to the unified planning plan. The village began to clean up and rectify illegal buildings, and in accordance with the overall plan, created a cluster of homestays and farmhouses with unified style and high-quality services.
With the gradual improvement of tourism management, Qingshan Village's tourism reputation has become better and better, and the number of tourists has continued to rise. But Xiaoxuan and Qi Tongwei are not satisfied with this. They began to think about how to further explore the cultural connotation of Qingshan Village and enhance its tourism appeal.
"Although Hongmei Opera is very popular, we cannot rely solely on this cultural highlight. Qingshan Village also has many traditional handicrafts and folk activities that we can incorporate into tourism projects." Xiaoxuan put forward his ideas at a tourism development seminar.
Everyone agreed, so the village began to organize villagers to explore and inherit traditional handicrafts, such as paper cutting, bamboo weaving, embroidery, etc., and set up a handicraft display and experience area; at the same time, it regularly held folk activities such as traditional temple fairs, sacrificial ceremonies, etc., so that tourists can experience the cultural charm of Qingshan Village more deeply.
During this process, Xiaoxuan and Qi Tongwei also encountered many difficulties. The inheritance of traditional handicrafts faces the problem of talent gap, and many young people are not interested in these ancient skills; the organization of folk activities also requires a lot of manpower, material and financial resources, and under the impact of modern concepts, some villagers are gradually paying less attention to traditional folk customs.
"Tongwei, if these problems are not solved, the development of our cultural tourism will still be restricted." Xiaoxuan said worriedly as he looked at several young people who were learning paper cutting but looked reluctant.
Qi Tongwei patted Xiaoxuan on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry. We can find ways to increase everyone's interest in traditional culture. For example, we can combine traditional handicrafts with modern design to develop products that meet market demand. For folk activities, we can increase publicity efforts to let more people understand their cultural value."
They began to organize traditional handicraft training classes, invited skilled masters to teach, and provided certain subsidies to young people who participated in the learning; at the same time, they used online platforms and media to publicize and report on Qingshan Village's folk activities, attracting a lot of attention from the outside world.
Gradually, the situation has improved. More and more young people have become interested in traditional handicrafts and actively participated in the work of inheritance and innovation; folk activities have also attracted a large number of tourists, becoming a new highlight of Qingshan Village tourism.
During a grand folk culture festival, Qingshan Village welcomed an unprecedented peak in visitor traffic. Tourists from all over the country gathered here to enjoy the wonderful Hongmei Opera performances, participate in traditional handicrafts, and feel the rich folk atmosphere. Xiaoxuan and Qi Tongwei shuttled among the crowd, watching the lively scene, and were filled with joy.
"Tongwei, our efforts have finally paid off." Xiaoxuan said with a smile.
Qi Tongwei nodded: "Yes, but we can't relax, there is still a long way to go in the future."
As Qi Tongwei said, Qingshan Village still faces various challenges on the road to development. With the attention and development of rural tourism in surrounding areas, competition is becoming increasingly fierce; the environmental pressure brought by tourism development is also gradually emerging. How to protect the ecological environment of Qingshan Village while developing the economy has become another difficult problem facing them.
Xiaoxuan and Qi Tongwei stood on the observation deck of the village, looking at the bustling tourists and the prosperous scene in front of them, with mixed feelings in their hearts. Qingshan Village has developed from a poor and backward small village to a well-known cultural tourist destination. Only they themselves know the hardships involved. However, under the calm appearance, the crisis is quietly approaching.
One day, a group of uninvited guests suddenly came to the village. The leader was a middle-aged man named Hua Nan Hu, who was burly and had a fierce and arrogant look in his eyes. He walked into the village committee with a group of men. At this time, Xiaoxuan and Qi Tongwei were discussing strategies to deal with surrounding competition and environmental problems.
"Who is in charge among you?" The South China Tiger sat down on a chair carelessly, crossed his legs, and asked as if no one was around.
Qi Tongwei frowned and stood up: "I am, what do you want?"
The South China Tiger looked Qi Tongwei up and down and sneered, "I heard that your village has been developing well recently. I came to see if there is any opportunity for cooperation."
Xiaoxuan looked at them warily: "What cooperation opportunity? We don't remember inviting you."
The South China Tiger laughed: "To be honest, I have a lot of businesses in this area. Your tourism is so popular, I want to open a large entertainment city here, I will definitely make a lot of money. As long as you grant me the land, you will get the benefits."
Qi Tongwei immediately understood his intention. The land of Qingshan Village is the foundation of the villagers and the basis for tourism development. It must not be easily overdeveloped by business. "No, we will not grant you land for such a project. Qingshan Village has its own development plan and cannot destroy the existing ecological and cultural atmosphere." Qi Tongwei refused categorically.
The South China tiger's face darkened, and a fierce light flashed in his eyes: "Think carefully, don't refuse a toast and then drink a forfeit. I am not someone you can easily mess with in this area."
Xiaoxuan met his gaze fearlessly: "We are considering the long-term interests of the village and the villagers. We cannot accept your request. Please leave."
Seeing that its threat failed, the South China tiger stood up and said viciously: "Okay, you have guts. Let's wait and see!" After that, it left with its men.
Xiaoxuan and Qi Tongwei knew that the South China tiger would not give up. Sure enough, after a few days, all kinds of troubles began to appear in the village. Some tourists were inexplicably picked on while touring the village, either being deliberately tripped or verbally harassed. Some merchants in the village were also threatened. Someone threw paint on their doorsteps at night and left threatening letters asking them to support the South China tiger project.
The villagers were in a panic, and the once lively and harmonious village was shrouded in an atmosphere of fear. "What can we do? These people are too arrogant!" An aunt who runs a farmhouse found Xiaoxuan and Qi Tongwei crying.