英文摘要 |
Kinmen, an island far from Taiwan, was the battleground for defense of Taiwan's coast against the mainland forces for nearly a half century. The government lifted the military administration of Kinmen in 1992. Then, Kinmen opened up as a tourist destination in 1993. In the early days of Kinmen, there were many restrictions during the military administration period. Developing tourism becomes the major source for local economic development in Kinmen. The community development and community empowerment of communities in Kinmen are not as well as those in Taiwan. Thus, the purposes of this study aimed to investgate the development of Kinmen's communities and showed the profiles of community development, as well as difficulties and problems for community development in Kinmen. The study employed documentary analysis, focus group interview, and in-depth interview method to collect data. The study provided suggestions as references for sustainable development of the community. Finally, the study provides suggestions for future studies. |