Academies are unique ancient Chinese venues for education and academic exchanges,and in the contemporary society,they also have significant cultural tourism values which are mainly embodied in three aspects:to cultivate perfect personality and national spirit;to highlight local cultural context and inherit cultural traditions;to foster tourism connotation and enhance the cultural taste. Thus,the choice of cultural tourism development of academies should focus on cultivating academy gardens,carrying out educational tours,developing moral virtues self-training education,extending related industries,building regional cultural shrines,etc. And eventually,the development of regional cultural industry and enhance of cultural brand could be achieved.
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