Research on the synergistic evolution of tourism economy and urban ecological resilience based on coupling model in the context of ethnic arts

Abstract This study delves into the crucial relationship between the tourism industry and urban ecological resilience in areas renowned for ethnic arts, highlighting the dual objectives of cultural promotion and environmental sustainability. We employ a coupled model that integrates multi-indicator group evaluation and entropy weight method to assess the synergy between tourism economic growth and urban ecological health in the M city cluster from 2009 to 2022. Findings reveal a notable improvement in their coupling coordination, with an average degree of 0.65, suggesting a mutually beneficial interaction. Analysis underlines urban ecological resilience—especially its resistance component—as the most robust, achieving a score of 0.54. The research identifies vital misalignments hindering their synergistic development and offers strategic recommendations for harmonization. This study enhances our understanding of balancing tourism development with ecological conservation, providing valuable insights for policymakers.