Tourism Economics and Cultural Research

Author: Zhuang Zhimin
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This is a book that discusses tourism from the perspective of combining culture and economy. It must be pointed out that the term "tourism" used here has a specific meaning. First, it refers to the tourism industry, which is categorized as an "industry" and is closely related to tourism operators; second, it refers to the tourism experience as a pleasant activity process, which has more connections with tourists. Therefore, the meaning encompassed by the two words "tourism" mentioned in daily life is very rich, forming a multi-directional and interconnected meaning set. At times, this meaning set even implies inherent profound contradictions. Tourism operators' pursuit of economic benefits is understandable, while for tourists, social benefits align more closely with their own interests. To some extent, these two are mutually contradictory and in conflict with each other.