Influence of Insect-Based Diets on Rural Leisure, Tourism, and Public Consumption—A Case Study from Yunnan, China

Abstract

This study examined the potential of insect-based diets or products for developing rural leisure tourism. The results indicate that insect-based diets or products can help revitalize the economy but are insufficient on their own to drive economic revitalization and stimulate consumption. Instead, improving public infrastructure and tourist facilities, expanding consumer options, and increasing the quality of tourism services and medical care are key for enhancing the use of insect-based diets or goods to stimulate leisure activities, tourism, and consumer engagement.