Development characteristics and implications of Mainland Chinese outbound tourism

Yingzhi Guo; Samuel Seongseop Kim; Dallen Timothy

doi:10.1080/10941660701760995

Development characteristics and implications of Mainland Chinese outbound tourism

Yingzhi Guo, Samuel Seongseop Kim, Dallen Timothy

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Abstract

This paper provides a thorough examination of the Mainland Chinese demand for outbound travel. It analyses the impacts of the Mainland Chinese outbound tourism market according to factors such as policy, economy and socio-political issues. The origins, destination perceptions and organization of Mainland Chinese outbound tourists are also explained, together with the negative impacts of tourism on Mainland Chinese travellers, travel agencies, national image and economic loss. Finally, the marketing policies for Mainland Chinese outbound tourism in travel agencies, government tourism offices and destinations are examined.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	313-332
Number of pages	20
Journal	Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research
Volume	12
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10941660701760995
State	Published - Dec 2007

Keywords

Demand
Impacts
Mainland China
Marketing policies
Outbound tourism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Geography, Planning and Development
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management

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