Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Title
International Journal of Tourism Research
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd
Place of Publication
United Kingdom
School
School of Business and Law
RAS ID
25271
Abstract
This study used a national sample (N = 36,490) of Chinese urban residents to examine the relationship between outbound travel intention and some key demographic, economic, and geographic variables. Findings indicate that education, income, and paid vacation days significantly predicted outbound travel intention. Compared to residents in Tier-4 cities in China, those in Tier-1, -2, and -3 cities had higher probability of choosing outbound travel by 13.1%, 30.9%, and 15.3%, respectively. This study draws meaningful connections between Chinese outbound tourism and the social and economic realities in China and offers an alternative approach to understanding Chinese outbound tourism.
DOI
10.1002/jtr.2150
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Comments
This is an Author's Accepted Manuscript of: Huang, S. S., & Wei, X. (2018). Chinese outbound travel: Understanding the socioeconomic drivers. International Journal of Tourism Research. 20(1), 25-37. Available here.