Location decisions of Chinese firms in the global tourism industry: The role of prior international experience and diplomatic relations

Quer, Diego

doi:10.1016/j.jhtm.2020.11.010

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“…Li et al (2019) corroborate that BRI-related subsidies incentivize exporting to BRI markets, while cultural friction and ethnicity differences of owners create complications in capitalizing the policy benefits. Similarly, Quer (2021) presents the positive effects of BRI in the tourism industry, as Chinese tourists seem to prefer the countries on the BRI list. While Wilson (2016) conducted a study assessing the Russian and Chinese perspectives on the EEU.…”

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The Eurasian Economic Union and Silk Road Tourism: Qualifying Resources, Amplifying Messages

Thirumaran,

Sabacan,

Pourabedin

et al. 2023

Advances in Science, Technology &Amp; Innovation

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The promotion of tourism can often be a dichotomy of national and intra-regional interests, especially when countries are a part of an economic regional grouping. The vast Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), which stretches from the Caspian Sea to the western borders of China, comprises five large countries all of which are situated along the ancient Silk Road. Although an ancient historical route, its modern development is still very much in its infancy, with countries in the region eager to develop their own capabilities to not only attract international visitors but also capture important a significant share of the rapidly growing tourism marketplace. This chapter uses the (Ritchie and Crouch, in The competitive destination: a sustainable tourism perspective, CABI, Wallingford, UK, 2003) destination competitive model to assess the travel and tourism opportunities that exist across the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The significance of this study, lies in the proposition that Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) as a regional grouping has the potential to emerge as a dynamic tourism destination. At the heart of such a believe will be the inherent need for countries to leverage their qualifying resources and amplify in unison key developmental factors such as the safety, location, interconnectedness of the different destinations within and more broadly the competitive elements of costs and exchange rates.

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The Eurasian Economic Union and Silk Road Tourism: Qualifying Resources, Amplifying Messages

Thirumaran,

Sabacan,

Pourabedin

et al. 2023

Advances in Science, Technology &Amp; Innovation

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“…Along the MSR and LSR are 776 heritage sites, including cultural, natural, and mixed heritage sites, representing 69.2% of total global heritage sites [ 38 ]. Due to its historical, cultural, and natural significance, this vast region is ideal for tourism research on the Silk Road [ 39 – 42 ].…”

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The Belt and Road Initiative’s impact on tourism and heritage along the Silk Roads: A systematic literature review and future research agenda

Dayoub,

Yang,

Omran

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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This is a systematic review of the literature on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and its impact on tourism and heritage in participating countries along the Silk Roads. China launched the BRI in 2013 with the aim of promoting global trade and stimulating economic growth through the development of infrastructure and cultural cooperation. This review examines studies for the period from 2013 to 2023, focusing on key themes such as tourist flows, destination development, urban renewal, heritage preservation, and cultural route revival. The systematic review follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, incorporating 56 relevant documents that cover both tourism and heritage domains. The findings highlight substantial potential for the development of new tourism products and destinations, improved urban renewal, and the preservation of cultural heritage, provided that integrated policies, public-private collaboration, and equitable community participation frameworks are implemented with attention to ecological limits. However, the review also identifies significant challenges, including financial imbalances, uneven access to benefits, social disruption, cultural commodification, and environmental degradation. Addressing these issues requires careful, context-specific planning. The study concludes with a proposal for a future research agenda that includes exploring underrepresented regions, developing sustainable tourism models, and fostering interdisciplinary research to ensure a balanced approach to economic development and heritage preservation. This review’s findings provide valuable insight for policymakers, tourism officials, and cultural heritage managers, guiding the development of policies that balance economic growth with the preservation of cultural and natural heritage sites. This research contributes to the academic discourse by elucidating the complex interplay between the BRI and the Silk Roads’ tourism and heritage, offering a pathway for sustainable and inclusive growth.

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“…The macro level mainly refers to the national or government levels, which are deemed as institutional or social structural facets. For instance, an official visit by a Chinese President may promote the destination to Chinese tourists, as well as to Chinese tourism companies (Quer, 2021). The meso level is the institutional level of tourism companies, industry organizations and think tanks who provide suggestions and consultancies.…”

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Chinese tourism diplomacy: a chinese–style modernity review

et al. 2021

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Viewed from Chinese-style modernity, this article explores Chinese tourism diplomacy in relation to the development of Chinese outbound tourism. Using public policy analysis, the article examines the role of modern Chinese statecraft in the outbound tourism sector. It identifies four main characteristics in the nature of tourism diplomacy: the economic power of outbound tourism; outbound tourism as sanctionable or rewarding forces; the relatively low political sensitivity and high flexibility of outbound tourism; culture and tourism integration to enhance international relations. The article contributes to the literature by illuminating the interconnectivity between diplomacy and tourism via investigating through China-style modernity. It contributes to a repositioning of the nation-state power metrics of China's outbound tourism industry.

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Location decisions of Chinese firms in the global tourism industry: The role of prior international experience and diplomatic relations

Cited by 14 publications

References 72 publications

The Eurasian Economic Union and Silk Road Tourism: Qualifying Resources, Amplifying Messages

The Eurasian Economic Union and Silk Road Tourism: Qualifying Resources, Amplifying Messages

The Belt and Road Initiative’s impact on tourism and heritage along the Silk Roads: A systematic literature review and future research agenda

Chinese tourism diplomacy: a chinese–style modernity review

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