Origins of nature tourism in imperial China

Bibliographic Data

ID19554136
AuthorsLibo Yan (0000-0002-8677-4159, Macau University of Science and Technology, corresponding author)
Year2018
Volume4
Issue3
Pages265-274
Publication date2018-11-21
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Tourism Futures (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2055-5911 • E-ISSN: 2055-592X
PublisherEmerald (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1108/jtf-04-2018-0016
OpenAlexW2887633137
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited21

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to apply what can be learned from the emergence of nature tourism to understand some current and future trends of tourism. Design/methodology/approach This study adopted the evolutionary paradigm for investigation. Findings The emergence of nature tourism in early medieval China can be attributed to four major factors, including transformation of value orientations, seeking longevity, interest in suburbs and population migration. Research limitations/implications Historical studies help understand the current and future trends. When the contributing factors for nature tourism are linked to the contemporary world, it can be found that these factors are still playing a part in shaping tourism trends or patterns in their original or alternative forms. These trends or patterns are worthy of scholarly investigations. Originality/value This paper offers a comprehensive understanding of the origins of nature tourism

China · Economic geography · Economics · Economy · Geography · Originality · Population · Regional science · Social science · Sociology · Tourism · Tourism geography · Computer Science · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Financial Crisis of the 21st Century · Religious Tourism and Spaces

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