Exploring the Influence of Regional Knowledge Dynamics on the Competitiveness of Tourism in China’s Provinces

Shaohua Yang, Yanjun Jiang, Zhiwei Wang (), Bo Yan and Kai Wang
Additional contact information
Shaohua Yang: Anhui Science and Technology University
Yanjun Jiang: Nanjing Agricultural University
Zhiwei Wang: Kunming University
Bo Yan: Sichuan Natural Resources Investment Group
Kai Wang: Nanjing Agricultural University

Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 2025, vol. 16, issue 1, No 69, 1975-2015

Abstract: Abstract This paper examines the competitiveness of tourism in China’s provinces from 2001 to 2017, using Porter’s Diamond Model. It analyzes 31 Chinese provinces, excluding Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, using province panel data and time series global principal component analysis. The study employs ArcMap software for spatial visualization and analysis, enabling a comprehensive understanding of provincial competitiveness and the development of targeted enhancement strategies. Key findings demonstrate a distinct spatial pattern: higher tourism competitiveness in southeastern provinces compared to the northwest. This “rugby ball”-shaped distribution evolves, indicating changes in provincial competitiveness. The study reveals that Internet development notably enhances competitiveness, with regional heterogeneity and a double threshold effect across eastern, central, and western regions. Other critical factors include urbanization, strategic industrial structures, and innovation focus, highlighting the importance of diverse industrial landscapes and technology in tourism destination development. These insights offer valuable guidance for policymakers, industry stakeholders, and researchers, contributing to sustainable and competitive tourism development strategies. The findings underscore the role of knowledge dynamics in shaping regional tourism competitiveness, providing a multidimensional perspective for future research and strategic planning in the tourism sector.

Keywords: Provincial tourism competitiveness; Spatiotemporal evolution; Internet development impact; Urbanization dynamics; Technological innovation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
References: Add references at CitEc
Citations:

Downloads: (external link)
http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s13132-024-02010-y Abstract (text/html)
Access to the full text of the articles in this series is restricted.

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:spr:jknowl:v:16:y:2025:i:1:d:10.1007_s13132-024-02010-y

Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from
http://www.springer.com/economics/journal/13132

DOI: 10.1007/s13132-024-02010-y

Access Statistics for this article

Journal of the Knowledge Economy is currently edited by Elias G. Carayannis

More articles in Journal of the Knowledge Economy from Springer, Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET)
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Sonal Shukla () and Springer Nature Abstracting and Indexing ().