Introduction to Tourism Studies

Author: Zhang Liming
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: This book starts with an exploration of the history of tourism development and the formation of the discipline, providing in-depth yet accessible explanations of the definitions, connotations, extensions, and theories of several fundamental concepts in tourism studies. It offers a comprehensive and multi-layered description of basic tourism issues such as tourism resources, tourism products, and tourism markets, constructing the disciplinary system of tourism studies. Combining the opportunities and challenges faced by China's tourism industry after its entry into the WTO, the book conducts a profound analysis of the development prospects of China's tourism industry and its trajectory of adaptation to the world.