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

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Psychology Press, 1999 - Business & Economics - 244 pages
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.
 

Contents

2
23
3
29
Part II
55
3
63
57
72
2
78
4
99
International Hotel Industry
111
Domestic Accommodation Sector
131
Tourism Revenues and Their Distribution
151
Tourism Employment and Its Role in Local
168
Summary
209
Prospects and Policy Issues
215
Bibliography
225
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Tourism and Modernity in China
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Tourism and Modernity in China
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