The spatial distribution of tourism in China: Trends and impacts

Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 93-104

  Wen, Julie Jie ^a   Sinha, Corazon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

China; Coastal inland; Disparity; Inbound tourism; Spatial distribution

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY; ECONOMIC GROWTH; ECONOMIC IMPACT; INTERNATIONAL TOURISM; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; TOURISM DEVELOPMENT; TOURISM ECONOMICS; TOURISM MANAGEMENT; TREND ANALYSIS;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST;

EID: 62249140899     PISSN: 10941665     EISSN: 17416507     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10941660902756776     Document Type: Article

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