Role of tourism in connecting Taiwan and China: Assessing tourists' perceptions of the Kinmen–Xiamen links

Chien-Min Chen

Tourism Management, 2010, vol. 31, issue 3, 421-424

Abstract: For a broad understanding of tourism across the Taiwan Strait, this paper previously draws on an overview of tourism and the evolutionary process of “Mini Three Links” policy between Kinmen (of Taiwan) and Xiamen (of China). Further, using empirical testing, the paper assesses the perceptions of Kinmen tourists towards China. The results reveal the fact that low-politics activity or people-to-people contacts can be an effective force to reduce tension. The finding of the paper also indicates that as long as tourism across the Taiwan Strait continues to grow, the relationship between Kinmen and Xiamen can therefore be normalized and promoted.

Keywords: Kinmen; Xiamen; Mini Three Links; Reciprocal tourism; Perception (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2009.04.010

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