General Discussion on the History and Culture of Chinese Tourism

Author: Shao Jishun
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: With the development of the economy and the improvement of people's living standards, modern tourism, known as "smoke-free and occupation-free" and "invisible export," has flourished. Following this, tourism studies emerged, which aim to "study the origin, development, and activity patterns of tourism as a unified whole in the world, with a focus on its socio-economic conditions." Modern tourism is a social activity involving politics, economy, culture, and other aspects. Therefore, tourism studies are also an interdisciplinary social science that encompasses many disciplines. There is "tourism economics," which "studies economic phenomena, economic relationships, and economic laws in the context of tourism activities using economic perspectives and methods"; "tourism geography," which "studies the development, formation conditions, and distribution patterns of tourism industries in various countries and regions"; and "tourism psychology," which "examines the psychological activities and behavioral patterns of individuals in tourism activities" and "studies how to follow these patterns to guide tourism services and management." China has a long history and rich culture, boasting extremely abundant historical tourism resources. Tourism studies and the study of history are closely related. In China, tourism is inseparable from history, which is almost common knowledge for everyone.