Thirty years of research on tourism and hospitality management in China: A review and analysis of journal publications

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Abstract

The tourism industry in China has undergone rapid development since 1978 and is foreseen as being the world's largest tourism market by 2020. However, no comprehensive review of literature in this context has been completed, and international academics have little understanding of China tourism research. This paper aims to provide an overview of 119 articles selected from six leading English language academic journals published from 1978 to 2008. Content analysis points to the evolving trend in Asian universities in terms of journal contributions. Consumer behavior has gained popularity as a research topic, and will likely remain as a prevalent research theme in the near future. A tendency toward multiple-authorship, rather than single authorship, and more sophisticated methodological procedures has also been found. Future analysis may focus on including other forms of publications and Chinese language journals to capture the full picture of China tourism.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)886-896
Number of pages11
JournalInternational Journal of Hospitality Management
Volume30
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2011

Keywords

  • China
  • Hospitality
  • Research
  • Tourism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
  • Strategy and Management

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