Tourism and Local Development in China: Case Studies of Guilin, Suzhou and Beidaihe (English-Language Series of the Institute of Asian Affairs, Hamburg Number 4)

Xu, Gang

ISBN 10: 070071152X / ISBN 13: 9780700711529

Published by Routledge, 1999

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In the 1990s there has been a boom in China's tourist industry. 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 local level. Num Pages: 262 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCCD; KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 454. . 1999. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tourism and Local Development in China: Case Studies of Guilin, Suzhou and Beidaihe (English-Language Series of the Institute of Asian Affairs, Hamburg Number 4)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 070071152X
• ISBN 13: 9780700711529
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Gang Xu