Evaluating Yachting Tourism Competitiveness and Identifying Obstacle Factors in Chinese Coastal Cities

A Sustainable Development Perspective

Datos Bibliográficos

ID22006366
AutoresYunhao Yao (0000-0002-7433-3145, Dalian Maritime University, autor de correspondencia), Na Zang (0000-0001-6658-6700, Dalian Maritime University), Chen Li (0000-0001-6150-8594, Dalian Maritime University), Merle Parmak (0000-0002-5405-2223, Dalian Maritime University)
Año2026
Volumen16
Número1
Fecha de publicación2026-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaSAGE Open (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440
EditorialSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/21582440261421716
OpenAlexW7128688880
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas47

Objective evaluation of yachting tourism competitiveness is crucial for promoting the sustainable development of China’s yacht industry. This study adopts a sustainable development perspective and focuses on 12 coastal cities with strong yachting tourism development. We construct a comprehensive evaluation system covering five dimensions: resource endowment, natural environment, economic foundation, social support, and industrial development. Using the AHP-entropy method combined with obstacle factor analysis, we quantitatively assess the competitiveness and identify the key barriers of yachting tourism in 2014, 2017, 2019, and 2022. The results indicate that yachting tourism competitiveness in Chinese coastal cities has generally improved, with significant regional variations. Economic development and the advancement of the yacht industry are the primary drivers of competitiveness enhancement, highlighting the need for targeted policies to support sustainable growth and industry development

Obstacle · Sustainable development · Sustainable tourism · Tourism · Coastal and Marine Management · Cruise Tourism Development and Management · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research