An Exploration of Industry-Education Integration in Hainan Li Ethnic Group Homestay Design from the Perspective of Intangible Cultural Heritage IP Activation

Gaofeng Ju

doi:10.70088/92hwbx11

Authors

Gaofeng Ju Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou, China Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70088/92hwbx11

Keywords:

cultural heritage, homestay design, design education, cultural tourism, pedagogical reform

Abstract

During the rapid development of the Hainan Free Trade Port and the deepening integration of regional cultural tourism, the Li ethnic homestay industry currently faces critical challenges in quality enhancement, primarily driven by severe market homogenization. Simultaneously, the living preservation and sustainable transmission of Li intangible cultural heritage encounter significant practical obstacles. Under contemporary policies promoting industry-education integration, the structural mismatch between traditional homestay design education and the practical needs of the hospitality industry has become increasingly apparent. Furthermore, current educational paradigms often fail to address the nuanced requirements of cultural preservation. To bridge this critical gap, this paper systematically examines the intrinsic connections between Li ethnic homestay design and industry-education integration. Consequently, it proposes an innovative teaching framework specifically tailored to align with both contemporary industry demands and cultural preservation imperatives. The proposed framework comprises three interconnected modules: updated teaching content, progressive instructional models, and collaborative practical platforms. The feasibility, adaptability, and overall effectiveness of this pedagogical model are rigorously validated through detailed real-world case studies. Ultimately, this integrated approach successfully achieves three core developmental objectives: the dynamic preservation and activation of intangible cultural heritage intellectual properties, the substantial quality enhancement of the regional Li homestay industry, and the fundamental reform of higher design education. The findings provide highly actionable insights and a replicable model for similar regions seeking to revitalize local cultural heritage while advancing industry-education integration within applied design disciplines.

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