Chinese Outbound Tourist Behaviour: An International Perspective (Advances in Tourism) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0367639181 ISBN 13: 9780367639181

Publisher: Routledge, 2022

Synopsis

Assuming an international perspective, Chinese Tourist Outbound Behaviour presents an insightful exploration of the evolution of China’s tourism market, explores Chinese tourists’ behaviour, and considers how the country’s tourism landscape will expand in the future.

Featuring 16 chapters compiled and written by industry experts representing 11 countries, this collection offers a vivid profile of Chinese tourists and the characteristics distinguishing them from other market segments. This book coincides with the growing interest in Chinese tourism and tourist behaviour as the top market in the world in terms of tourism spending and arrival numbers, presenting an overview of Chinese tourist segments and travel-related concerns to paint a clear picture of the market’s status. Chapters address the future of Chinese tourism, providing industry stakeholders an up-to-date view on this valuable market along with suggestions to best harness the market’s power.

Providing an up-to-date exploration of numerous contemporary issues, this book will be valuable to a wide audience, including advanced students in tourism, hospitality and leisure and recreation studies and stakeholders, authorities, establishments and employees within the tourism industry. This book offers readers greater knowledge about the past, present and future of the Chinese outbound tourism market.

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About the Author

Jun Wen is a lecturer in Tourism and Service Marketing at the School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University (ECU), Australia. Jun is an award-winning early career researcher. He was named among the Top 40 of Australia’s early achievers (Rising Stars) in 2020 and 2021.

Metin Kozak holds Ph.D. degree from Sheffield Hallam University, UK. He is elected as the Fellow of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism, and Tourist Research Centre. His research interests entail marketing and consumer behavior. His current affiliation is with Kadir Has University, Turkey and he is the co-editor of the journal Anatolia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2022
• ISBN 10: 0367639181
• ISBN 13: 9780367639181
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 280
• Editor: Wen Jun, Kozak Metin