Abstract: The cultural tourism is developing rapidly at present,the existence and development of which depend on the development and protection of cultural tourism resources.As the settlement of Tujia and Miao minority nationalities,western Hunan is abundant in  simple and unsophisticated,magical and unique relics and historical sites and profound minority nationality culture and unique folk custom and art.Based on the review on the characteristics and special function of the current development and exploitation of the cultural tourism resources in western Hunan,the authors has found the problems and thus put forward corresponding strategies.

Key words: western Hunan, cutural tourism resources, development and protection, countermeasure