Abstract
Cheung Chau is an outlying island in Hong Kong, which is relatively untouched by the region's rapid economic development. The island provides a dramatic contrast to the cosmopolitan city center, one of the most popular travel destinations in Asia and a major business hub. This makes Cheung Chau a special attraction for local residents seeking to get away from their routine lives. However, no published studies have examined the opinions of residents on sustainable tourism development on Hong Kong's outlying islands and the motivating factors that drive residents to visit those islands. Hence, an exploratory qualitative study was undertaken to develop an understanding of the public's motivation for visiting Cheung Chau. The results of in-depth interviews with 15 residents who had visited the island are presented, along with an examination of the future direction of tourism development in Cheung Chau.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 417-430 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2010 |
Keywords
- Cheung Chau
- Local residents
- Motivation
- Push and pull factors
- Sustainable tourism development
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
