Forty Years of China Tourism Research: Reflections and Prospects

ABSTRACT

This editorial paper provides some contextual knowledge for readers to have a better understanding of the issues covered in the special issue articles. A brief review of the evolution of tourism research in China was provided first, followed by some discussions of pertinent issues like research grants, journal publications, researcher generational shift, and overseas researchers’ involvement in China tourism studies. This paper also briefs on some critical issues and challenges facing China tourism research and introduces the articles included in the special issue.

摘要

本编辑评论文章为读者更好地理解特刊中收录的文章提供必要的背景知识。文章首先对中国旅游研究的发展演变进行了简要回顾；之后对相关议题如研究资助、期刊发表、研究者的代际交替、及海外学者对中国旅游研究的参与进行了讨论。本文也简要讨论了中国旅游研究面对的关键问题与挑战，并引介了特刊中收录的文章。

KEYWORDS:

• China tourism
• tourism research
• review
• special issue; research evolution

关键词:

• 关键词
• 中国旅游
• 旅游研究
• 评论
• 特刊; 研究演进

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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Notes on contributors

Jigang Bao

Jigang Bao, Ph.D., is a Professor in School of Tourism Management and Center for Tourism Planning and Research at Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China. His research interests cover tourism geography, tourism planning, tourism impact, and tourism policy (E-mail: [email protected]).

Songshan (Sam) Huang

Songshan (Sam) Huang, Ph.D., is a Professor of Tourism & Services Marketing in School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia. His research interests include tourist behavior, destination marketing, tour guiding, and various Chinese tourism and hospitality issues (E-mail: [email protected]).

Ganghua Chen

Ganghua Chen, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Tourism Management in School of Tourism Management, and a member of the Center for Tourism Planning and Research at Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China. His research interests include tourist behavior, destination marketing, backpacker tourism, resort governance, and resort environment restorativeness (E-mail: [email protected]).