Chinese Tourism: Ascent and Reflections at the Turn of the Century

Author: Sun Gang
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: From 1997 to 2002, the tourism industry in many countries developed slowly due to the severe impact of the Asian financial crisis and the heavy blow of the September 11th attacks. However, China's tourism industry stood out, with continuous growth in inbound tourism and rapid development in domestic and outbound tourism. At the turn of the century, it was indeed a glorious journey for China's tourism industry to advance against the odds. This book collects over 70 papers, speeches, inspection reports, and work reports written by Sun Gang, Deputy Director of the National Tourism Administration during this period. It reflects the history of China's tourism industry's struggles and entrepreneurship in these six years from many important perspectives and records the author's explorations and reflections during this time. Reading this book will provide multiple benefits for understanding the development of China's tourism industry at the turn of the century, studying both the practical and long-term, micro and macro issues in tourism development, and further accelerating the steps to build a world tourism powerhouse.