Spatial Distribution of Inbound Tourism in China: Determinants and Implications

Tourism and Hospitality Research

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 32-49

  Zhang, Jianhong ^a  

^a NYENRODE BUSINESS UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

balanced development; competitiveness of destination; international inbound tourism; spatial interaction effect

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650214740     PISSN: 14673584     EISSN: 17429692     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/thr.2008.41     Document Type: Article

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