How does high-speed railway affect tourism efficiency? An empirical study in China

Haoyu Shu, Jianping Zha, Ting Tan and Cheng Li

Current Issues in Tourism, 2023, vol. 26, issue 16, 2647-2663

Abstract: This study examines the relationship between high-speed railway (HSR) and tourism efficiency using a difference-in-differences (DID) model and a global data envelopment analysis (DEA) decomposition analytical framework with a sample of 280 cities in China from 2003 to 2018. We provide both robust estimates of tourism efficiency and scrutiny of whether and how the opening of HSR affects tourism efficiency. The findings reveal that the opening of HSR can contribute to efficiency growth, largely due to its role in optimising resource allocation. However, HSR can also negatively affect efficiency growth by widening the technological gap between regions. Furthermore, the promoting effect of HSR on tourism efficiency presents significant regional heterogeneity, warranting the adoption of targeted supporting policies.

Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2091431

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