Title: The environmental protection path of world cultural heritage sites from the perspective of circular economy

Authors: Zhengfa Xie

Addresses: Research Center for Development and Utilization of Unique Resources in the Wulingshan Region, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing, 408100, China

Abstract: This article aims to study the environmental protection issues of world cultural heritage sites from the perspective of circular economy. This article uses big data analysis methods, using surveys, interviews, statistics and other techniques to investigate people's understanding of the circular economy and the environmental protection of world cultural heritage sites. The results show that about 55% of college students have only a little understanding of circular economy, about 58% of college students believe that the environmental protection of world cultural heritage sites is very necessary; at the same time, 64.5% of people can fully realise the importance of environmental protection. In addition, most people believe that the environmental protection of world cultural heritage sites can effectively protect world cultural heritage, promote economic development, sustainable social development, and improve social civilisation.

Keywords: environmental protection; world cultural heritage sites; circular economy; economic perspective.

DOI: 10.1504/IJETM.2021.117321

International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, 2021 Vol.24 No.5/6, pp.493 - 507

Received: 02 Jun 2020
Accepted: 19 Feb 2021
Published online: 31 Aug 2021 *

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