The development of the cultural industry cannot be isolated from the efficient integration with the digital economy and digital technology at the current stage of the technological and industrial revolution. This paper constructs an indicator system to measure the sustainable development of the cultural industry and tests the relationship between the digital economy and the sustainable development of the cultural industry using an OLS model based on China’s provincial panel data from 2011 to 2021. The findings of this study suggest that the digital economy can significantly aid in the long-term growth of cultural companies. The process of promoting sustainable development of the cultural industry through the digital economy has also advanced thanks to the government’s strong support. This report also suggests governmental recommendations based on these findings for the sustainable development of China’s cultural industry in the age of the digital economy. This paper theoretically elucidates the mechanism of the role of the digital economy on the sustainable development of the cultural industry, constructs a system of indicators to measure the sustainable development of the cultural industry, and tests the impact of the digital economy on the sustainable development of the cultural industry.

This study examines the paradoxical dual effects of Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) in the hospitality industry. While prior comparative research has shed light on its positive impacts on organizations, the exploration of its potential adverse effects, particularly the reasons behind its paradoxical effects, is less developed. Grounded in the cognitive appraisal theory of emotion, this research analyze 407 valid survey responses from China to investigate the conditions under which GHRM leads to both benefical and detrimental organizational effects. The findings reveal that for employees with high green personal values, GHRM triggers positive emotions, thereby promoting organizational green advocacy behaviors. Conversely, for employees with lower green values, it induces negative emotions, which in turn increase workplace cheating behaviors. Theoretically, this study advances the understanding of the paradoxical nature of GHRM, particularly within the context of the hospiality sector. Practically, it offers valuable insights for implementing green management in the industry, broadening the comprehension of how corporate green management in the industry, broading the comprehension of how corporate green initiatives interact with employee values. These insights can assist the hospitality sector in adopting GHRM more effectively, enhacing environmental performance, and responding to the growing environmental concerns of customers and stakeholders.