Author(s)

Liling Huang

Corresponding Author

Liling Huang

Abstract

Tourism destinations are increasingly vulnerable to crises such as pandemics, climate-related disasters, and political instability, underscoring the urgent need for adaptive and inclusive crisis management strategies. While the concept of resilient tourism has gained prominence for its emphasis on anticipation, adaptation, and recovery, traditional governance models often lack the flexibility and stakeholder engagement required for effective implementation. Meanwhile, emerging Web3 technologies—including blockchain, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and decentralized finance (DeFi)—offer new possibilities for transparent, participatory, and trust-based systems. This paper explores the integration of resilient tourism frameworks with Web3 technologies to construct a decentralized model for destination crisis governance. Drawing on current research and identifying existing gaps, particularly in the Chinese context, the study proposes a systematic approach to harnessing Web3 tools for risk monitoring, emergency coordination, and post-crisis recovery. The findings aim to provide a technological pathway toward adaptive, community-led responses that enhance transparency, trust, and long-term resilience in tourism destinations.

Keywords

Resilient tourism; Web3; crisis management; blockchain; DAOs; decentralized governance; tourism recovery; adaptive systems; digital trust; stakeholder participation