UNWTO/GTERC Asia tourism trends /

The UNWTO/GTERC Asia Tourism Trends - 2018 Edition, the fifth annual report in the series, highlights the rapidly growing tourism sector in Asia and the Pacific. In recognition of the European Union-China Tourism Year 2018, one chapter examines the international tourism flows between China, the larg...

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Corporate Authors: World Tourism Organization.; Global Tourism Economy Research Centre
Published: UNWTO,
Publisher Address: Madrid :
Publication Dates: 2018.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: 2018 Edition.
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Summary: The UNWTO/GTERC Asia Tourism Trends - 2018 Edition, the fifth annual report in the series, highlights the rapidly growing tourism sector in Asia and the Pacific. In recognition of the European Union-China Tourism Year 2018, one chapter examines the international tourism flows between China, the largest Asian economy, and the 28 countries of the European Union. The present edition also features a chapter on the Greater Bay Area, a landmark initiative to merge eleven cities in the Pearl River Delta, and the impact the accompanying infrastructure will have on tourism in the region."
Item Description: Donation.
Carrier Form: 122 pages : color illustrations, maps, portraits, charts ; 30 cm
Bibliography: includes bibliographical references (pages 118-122).
ISBN: 9789284420025
9284420024
9789996533723
9996533727
Index Number: G155
CLC: F593
Call Number: F593/A832-3/2018
Contents: Chapter 1 Tourism trends and outlook -- 1.1 Socio-economic environment -- 1.2 Inbound tourism -- 1.2.1 Recent trends in international tourist arrivals -- 1.2.2 International tourism receipts -- 1.2.3 Top destinations in Asia and the Pacific -- 1.2.4 Inbound tourism by region of origin -- 1.2.5 Inbound tourism by mode of transport -- 1.2.6 Inbound tourism by purpose of visit -- 1.3 Outbound tourism -- 1.3.1 Destination trends and preferences -- 1.3.2 International tourism expenditure and trips -- 1.4 Tourism trends by subregion -- 1.4.1 North-East Asia -- 1.4.2 South-East Asia -- 1.4.3 Oceania -- 1.4.4 South Asia -- 1.5 Tourism prospects -- 1.5.1 Recent results and short-term outlook -- 1.5.2 Long-term outlook: Tourism towards 2030 -- 1.5.3 Opportunities and challenges -- Chapter 2 China and Europe in focus -- 2.1 Chinese outbound tourism to the European Union -- 2.1.1 China-European Union relations -- 2.1.2 Socio-economic overview of China -- 2.1.3 Regulatory framework of travel -- 2.1.4 Chinese outbound travel to the EU -- 2.1.5 Profile of the Chinese traveller -- 2.1.6 China's Air Connectivity with Europe -- 2.1.7 Outlook: drivers of Chinese outbound tourism to Europe -- 2.2 European Union outbound tourism to China -- 2.2.1 Overview of the European Union -- 2.2.2 Visa policy for European visitors -- 2.2.3 European outbound travel to China -- 2.2.4 Profile of the EU outbound traveller -- 2.2.5 The EU aviation market and connectivity with China -- 2.2.6 Outlook: drivers of European Union outbound tourism to China -- Chapter 3 New growth area of Asia: development of the Greater Bay Area -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 History -- 3.3 Demographic analysis -- 3.4 Socio-economic analysis -- 3.5 The policies, planning and significant infrastructure developments of the Greater Bay Area -- 3.5.1 The policies of the Greater Bay Area -- 3.5.2 The planning of the Greater Bay Area -- 3.5.3 Significant infrastructure developments for the Greater Bay Area -- 3.6 Impacts on the tourism sector -- 3.6.1 Reconstruction of the tourism industry landscape -- 3.6.2 Reorganization of the regional tourism market -- 3.6.3 Transformation and upgrading of tourism products -- 3.6.4 Transformation of the tourism marketing model -- 3.7 Conclusion -- UNWTO publications -- List of acronyms and abbreviations -- Reference and bibliography -- Photo credits.