Tourism and local economic development in China : case studies of Guilin, Suzhou and Beidaihe

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    • Xu, Gang

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Tourism and local economic development in China : case studies of Guilin, Suzhou and Beidaihe

Gang Xu

(English-language series of the Institute of Asian Affairs, no. 4)

Curzon, 1999

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Bibliography: p. 225-244

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Description

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.

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

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