Tourism and Local Development in China: Case Studies of Guilin, Suzhou and Beidaihe

by Gang Xu

Overview

The boom in tourism to and within China is quite a recent phenomenon. China is now among the leading international tourist destinations, and demand for domestic tourism is rapidly increasing. This study examines the role of tourism in the local economic development in different areas of China, and identifies the decisive factors in determining the success or failure of tourism-oriented development strategy at the local level. The author juxtaposes case studies of Guilin, a domestic and international tourist destination in a less developed local area, Suzhou, also both a domestic and international destination but in a more mature local economy, and lastly Beidaihe, a mainly domestic tourist destination.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136823404
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/11/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	262
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Gang Xu

Table of Contents

Part I Theoretical and Empirical Background; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Incentives for Local Part Icipation in Tourism Development; Chapter 3 Regional Settings of Tourism Development; Part II The Growth and Structure of Tourist Demand; Chapter 4 International Tourism; Chapter 5 Domestic Travel and Tourism; Part III Tourism Infrastructure Development; Chapter 6 International Hotel Industry; Chapter 7 Domestic Accommodation Sector; Part IV Economic Effects; Chapter 8 Tourism Revenues and Their Distribution; Chapter 9 Tourism Employment and Its Role in Local Labor Markets; partV Summary, Prospects and Policy Issues; Chapter 10 Summary; Chapter 11 Prospects and Policy Issues;

Editorial Reviews

'A well-written book about China's three most popular tourism destinations; and the changes that they have undergone since the reforms. The data is well presented and gives a comprehensive illustration of the various impacts of both international and domestic tourism at the local economy level This book offers valuable insights into the local communities that have been affected by China's open-door policy since 1978 a welcome addition to tourism studies of contemporary China.' - Sidney Cheung, China Perspectives

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