Tourism in China: Destination, Cultures and Communities (Routledge Advances in Tourism, Volume 14)

China is forecast to be the primary tourist destination and tourist-generating country by 2020. However, much of the writing on tourism in China has come from people within the English academic world who are not involved in the issues related to Chinese tourism development. This book provides a voice to Chinese mainland academic researchers and examines the nature of tourism research and tourism development in China. Contributors, many of whom are based in China and are immersed in the daily issues of teaching, researching and planning tourism development within China, discuss issues related to resource use, destination image and community participation with case studies that combine conceptual frameworks and practical issues. This authoritative text on tourism in China will be of interest to scholars and students of tourism throughout the world. China Is Forecast To Be The Primary Tourist Destination And Tourist-generating Country By 2020. However, Much Of The Writing On Tourism In China Has Come From People Within The English Academic World Who Are Not Involved In The Issues Related To Chinese Tourism Development. This Volume Provides A Voice To Chinese Mainland Academic Researchers And Examines The Nature Of Tourism Research And Tourism Development In China. Contributors, Many Of Whom Are Based In China And Are Immersed In The Daily Issues Of Teaching, Researching And Planning Tourism Development Within China, Discuss Issues Related To Resource Use, Destination Image And Community Participation With Case Studies That Combine Conceptual Frameworks And Practical Issues. This Authoritative Text On Tourism In China Will Be Of Interest To Scholars And Students Of Tourism Throughout The World.--jacket. Introduction : The Growth And Context Of Tourism In China / Chris Ryan And Gu Huimin -- Destination Planning In China / Chris Ryan, Gu Huimin And Fang Meng -- Tourism Development And The Tourism Area Life-cycle : A Case Study Of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China / Zhong Linsheng, Deng Jinyang And Xiang Baohui -- Chinese National Parks : Resource Usage Efficiencies, Spatial Proximity And Roles : An Application Of Data Envelopment Analysis / Xiao-long Ma, Chris Ryan And Ji-gang Bao -- Overseas Chinese Town : A Case Study Of The Interactive Development Of Real Estate And Tourism / Zhang Ning And Wen Zhang -- Heritage Retail Centres, Creative Destruction And The Water Town Of Luzhi, Kunshan, China / Chennan (nancy) Fan, Geoff Wall And Clare Mitchell -- Comparing Scenic Zones In China : Comparisons And Methodology / Li Hong And Zhao Xin -- Destinations And Cultural Representations : The Importance Of Political Context And The Decay Of Statism / Chris Ryan And Gu Huimin --^ Huangshan (yellow Mountain), China : The Meaning Of Harmonious Relationships / Fung Mei Sarah Li And Trevor H.b. Sofield -- Tourism Development And Cultural Interpretation In Ganzi, China / Wolfgang Georg Arlt And Xu Honggang -- The Evolution Of Cultural Tourism : The Example Of Qufu, The Birthplace Of Confucius / Ma Aiping, Si Lina And Zhang Hongfei -- Evaluation Of Visitor Experience At Chinese Buddhist Sites : The Case Of Wutai Mountain / Fangfang Shi -- Brochures, World Heritage Sites In China And Responsible Tourism : The Tourism Services Perspective / Rong Huang And Danging Liu -- Analysis Of Tour Guide Interpretation In China / Yang Hongying And Chen Hui -- Community Participation And Social Impacts Of Tourism / Chris Ryan, Gu Huimin And Fang Meng -- Hongcun And Xidi : Rural Townships' Experiences Of Tourism / Gu Huimin And Chris Ryan --^ Community Involvement In Rural Tourism Development : Evidence From Pinggu, Yanqing And Miyun Districts, Beijing Municipality / Wen Zhang, An Yanyan And Jumei Liu -- The Psychological Carrying Capacity Of Tourists : An Analysis Of Visitors' Perceptions Of Tianjin And The Role Of Friendliness / Liang Zhi And Wang Bihan -- Maintaining The Authenticity Of Rural Tourism Experiences Through Community Participation : The Case Of Two Baiyang Lake Island Villages / Yong-guang Zhou And Emily Ma -- Place Attachment, Identity And Community Impacts Of Tourism : The Case Of A Beijing Hutong / Gu Huimin And Chris Ryan -- The Context Of Chinese Tourism : An Overview And Implications For Research / Chris Ryan, Gu Huimin And Zhang Wei. Edited By Chris Ryan And Gu Huimin. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [337]-364) And Index. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 List of Tables......Page 12 List of Figures......Page 14 Preface......Page 16 1 Introduction: The Growth and Context of Tourism in China......Page 20 Part I Destination Change and Planning......Page 28 2 Destination Planning in China......Page 30 3 Tourism Development and the Tourism Area Life-Cycle: A Case Study of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China......Page 57 4 Chinese National Parks—Resource Usage Efficiencies, Spatial Proximity and Roles: An Application of Data Envelopment Analysis......Page 86 5 Overseas Chinese Town: A Case Study of the Interactive Development of Real Estate and Tourism......Page 107 6 Heritage Retail Centres, Creative Destruction and the Water Town of Luzhi, Kunshan, China......Page 118 7 Comparing Scenic Zones in China: Comparisons and Methodology......Page 143 Part II Destinations and Cultural Representations......Page 156 8 Destinations and Cultural Representations: The Importance of Political Context and the Decay of Statism......Page 158 9 Huangshan (Yellow Mountain), China: The Meaning of Harmonious Relationships......Page 176 10 Tourism Development and Cultural Interpretation in Ganzi, China......Page 187 11 The Evolution of Cultural Tourism: The Example of Qufu, the Birthplace of Confucius......Page 201 12 Evaluation of Visitor Experience at Chinese Buddhist Sites: The Case of Wutai Mountain......Page 216 13 Brochures, World Heritage Sites in China and Responsible Tourism: The Tourism Services Perspective......Page 232 14 Analysis of Tour Guide Interpretation in China......Page 244 Part III Community Participation and Perspectives......Page 256 15 Community Participation and Social Impacts of Tourism......Page 258 16 Hongcun and Xidi: Rural Townships’ Experiences of Tourism......Page 278 17 Community Involvement in Rural Tourism Development: Evidence from Pinggu, Yanqing and Miyun Districts, Beijing Municipality......Page 287 18 The Psychological Carrying Capacity of Tourists: An Analysis of Visitors’ Perceptions of Tianjin and the Role of Friendliness......Page 303 19 Maintaining the Authenticity of Rural Tourism Experiences through Community Participation: The Case of Two Baiyang Lake Island Villages......Page 312 20 Place Attachment, Identity and Community Impacts of Tourism: The Case of a Beijing Hutong......Page 327 21 The Context of Chinese Tourism: An Overview and Implications for Research......Page 346 Bibliography......Page 356 Contributors......Page 384 Index......Page 392

China is forecast to be the primary tourist destination and tourist-generating country by 2020. However, much of the writing on tourism in China has come from people within the English academic world who are not involved in the issues related to Chinese tourism development. This volume provides a voice to Chinese mainland academic researchers and examines the nature of tourism research and tourism development in China. Contributors, many of whom are based in China and are immersed in the daily issues of teaching, researching and planning tourism development within China, discuss issues related to resource use, destination image and community participation with case studies that combine conceptual frameworks and practical issues. This authoritative text on tourism in China will be of interest to scholars and students of tourism throughout the world.