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Evolution of Middle-Class Chinese Outbound Travel Preferences: An International Perspective

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  • Guojun Zeng

    (School of Tourism Management, Sun Yat-sen University, 135 Xinggangxi Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou 510275, PR China)

  • Frank Go

    (Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

Abstract

This study explores the outbound travel behaviour of middle-class Chinese, based on in-depth interviews at travel agencies and Chinese government institutions, to gain an understanding of outbound travel preferences. The results indicate that the size of China's middle-class outbound business travel segment has remained relatively unchanged while increased purchasing power has enabled well-educated, high-income workers aged 20–35 to enter the market for leisure travel. A noticeable shift in consumer preference is observed in flows from Western European to Eastern European destinations that joined the Schengen Agreement and from Southeast Asian to East Asian destinations, while immigration requirements constrain flows to the USA. The paper provides a framework for a systematic review to assess the average disposable income growth of China's middle class in relation to Chinese outbound tourist flows relevant for researchers, tourism and hospitality decision makers.

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  • Guojun Zeng & Frank Go, 2013. "Evolution of Middle-Class Chinese Outbound Travel Preferences: An International Perspective," Tourism Economics, , vol. 19(2), pages 231-243, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:toueco:v:19:y:2013:i:2:p:231-243
    DOI: 10.5367/te.2013.0202
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    1. Tanya Arenas & Miguel Ángel Martínez & Xu Honggang & Oswaldo Morales & Mauricio Chávez, 2019. "Integrating VSM and Network Analysis for Tourism Strategies – Case: Mexico and the Chinese Outbound Market," Systemic Practice and Action Research, Springer, vol. 32(3), pages 315-333, June.

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