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Research Article

Comparing the Influences of Tourism Live Streaming and Short-Form Video for Young Chinese: A Qualitative Investigation

比较旅游直播和短视频对中国年轻人的影响:一项定性研究

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Pages 167-191 | Received 18 May 2022, Accepted 21 Dec 2022, Published online: 25 Feb 2023

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