This book, which is organized into five parts and 14 essays, analyses the evolution, organization, and social, cultural, and environmental impact of both international and domestic tourism development in China since 1978. Part one discusses the evolution of China's international and domestic tourism industry, including the formulation of tourism development policies and the sometimes precarious relationship between tourism and politics in China and concludes with an overview of tourism resources in China today. Part two studies the organization and administration of China's tourism industry, including an examination of its functional aspects, and the formation of tourist hotel landscapes in China and how the tourist hotel reflects the transformation of the economic, social, and cultural life of the Chinese people. A third essay presents a detailed discussion of tourism education in China. In part three, two essays examine domestic tourism from policy and geographic perspectives, while a third looks at how Chinese cultural history has shaped the perception and development of tourist sites in the country. The final essay focuses on ethnic Chinese who reside outside China and assesses their role in the country's tourism development. Three essays in part four analyse tourism development in three minority ethnic regions. These are areas where the dominant Han Chinese go to experience exotic cultures, and these studies demonstrate the impact of tourism development on the socioeconomic systems, cultures, and environments of these 'other Chinas'. In part five, a concluding essay summarizes the issues raised in order to predict the future prospects for tourism in China. Recommended policy actions are recommended in the light of these conjectures.
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