Yang Chih-Hai, Lin Hui-Lin, Han Chia-Chun
Department of Economics, National Central University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.
Department of Economics, National Taiwan University, No.21, Hsu-Chow Road, Taipei 100 Taiwan, ROC.
Tour Manag. 2010 Dec;31(6):827-837. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2009.08.008. Epub 2009 Sep 23.
This paper analyzes the determinants of international tourist arrivals in China, especially for World Heritage Sites and various kinds of travel spots. Utilizing annual provincial panel data over the 2000-2005 period, the empirical results suggest that key determinants include the relative income, population in the original country, cost of travel, and tourism infrastructure. In addition, World Heritage Sites are also found to be significant in explaining the numbers of international tourists and have a greater tourist-enhancing effect. Other famous tourist sites rated 4A- and 3A-class are also attractive to foreign tourism. Moreover, cultural rather than natural sites attract more interest among foreign tourists, because China is internationally renowned for its long-standing historical and cultural assets. Finally, the importance of the determinants of the demand for tourism varies from country to country.
本文分析了中国国际游客到访量的决定因素，特别是针对世界遗产地和各类旅游景点。利用2000 - 2005年省级年度面板数据，实证结果表明，关键决定因素包括相对收入、客源国人口、旅行成本和旅游基础设施。此外，研究还发现世界遗产地在解释国际游客数量方面也具有重要意义，并且具有更大的游客促进效应。其他评级为4A级和3A级的著名旅游景点也吸引外国游客。此外，文化景点而非自然景点更吸引外国游客的兴趣，因为中国以其悠久的历史文化资产而闻名于世。最后，旅游需求决定因素的重要性因国家而异。
