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International tourism hub

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  • Fang Meng

    (University of South Carolina, USA)

  • Tongqian Zou

    (Beijing International Studies University, China)

  • Hengyun Li

    (University of South Carolina, USA)

  • Yaqing Ren

    (Beijing International Studies University, China)

  • Pei Zhang

    (University of South Carolina, USA)

Abstract

This study investigates the functions of international tourism hubs, namely, the gathering and distributing function, transferring function, and management and service function. An assessment index of 49 indicators is developed measuring these functions based on the literature review and a survey of expert panel. Analytical hierarchy process method was applied to determine the importance weight of the indicators. Two cities in China, Beijing and Shanghai, were selected to empirically test the assessment index and compared with the tourism hub functions. The results indicate that Beijing has stronger functions on gathering and distributing tourists, as well as management and services, while Shanghai exceeded on transferring function due to its tourist distribution center. Strategic and managerial implications and suggestions are provided based on the study results.

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  • Fang Meng & Tongqian Zou & Hengyun Li & Yaqing Ren & Pei Zhang, 2016. "International tourism hub," Tourism Economics, , vol. 22(6), pages 1225-1244, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:toueco:v:22:y:2016:i:6:p:1225-1244
    DOI: 10.1177/1354816616670504
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