Abstract:

The Three Gorges Project is a worldrenowned largescale water conservancy and hydropower project,and the economic development of the reservoir area caught much attentions as the ecological and environmental problems.The economic development in Three Gorges Reservoir area is not only beneficial to promote the comprehensive development in the Yangtze River upriver area,but also counts for much to the livelihoods of millions immigrants and social stability in the reservoir.Based on SWOT analysis,the strength,weakness,opportunity and challenge factors of economic development in the reservoir area were evaluated.The results showed that characteristics of ecological agriculture,river tourism,logistics industry will become priority industry direction in the reservoir area,and livelihoodrelated immigration making people rich,urban and rural development policies have become important economic strategy choice in the reservoir area.This study aimed to further resources integration,industrial structure optimization,economic quality improvement and overall economic strength upgrade.And finally,useful reference for setting down the regional economic development strategies in the reservoir area with pertinence was provided