Evolution of international tourist flows from 1995 to 2018: A network analysis perspective

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Title

Tourism Management Perspectives

ISSN

22119736

Volume

36

Publisher

Elsevier

School

School of Business and Law

RAS ID

32377

Funders

National Social Science Foundation of China

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Shao, Y., Huang, S. S., Wang, Y., Li, Z., & Luo, M. (2020). Evolution of international tourist flows from 1995 to 2018: A network analysis perspective. Tourism Management Perspectives, 36, article 100752. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmp.2020.100752

Abstract

© 2020 Elsevier Ltd Tourist arrivals and tourism revenues have been extensively studied to evaluate international tourist flows, whereas the structure and evolution of these flows have received less attention. Based on international tourist arrival data from 221 countries/regions during the period 1995–2018, this study applies network analysis to explore the structure and evolution of international tourist flows, and the roles and functions of countries/regions in the international tourist flow network. The results of this study reveal that the network density of international tourist flows is increasing. Countries/regions in Europe, East Asia and North America generally occupy a significantly important position within the international tourist flow network, especially Germany and China. Those geographically close countries/regions demonstrate the same or similar roles and positions in international tourism. This study has significant implications for tourist destination management and marketing.

DOI

10.1016/j.tmp.2020.100752

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