International tourism hub

Fang Meng, Tongqian Zou, Hengyun Li, Yaqing Ren and Pei Zhang
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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

Tourism Economics, 2016, vol. 22, issue 6, 1225-1244

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.

Keywords: AHP analysis; assessment index; China; international tourism hub; transportation hub (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1177/1354816616670504

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