Segmenting Chinese Outbound Tourists by Perceived Constraints

Li, Mimi; Zhang, Hanqin; Mao, Iris; Deng, Qian

doi:10.1080/10548408.2011.598747

Cited by 66 publications

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“…3. Li, Zhang, Mao, and Deng (2011) argue that understanding travel constraints is important in designing more effective travel marketing programs; consequently, ways in which the Australian tourism industry could overcome these perceived barriers were explored in the follow-up focus group interviews. Students felt that it was beyond the scope of the tourism industry to address the control barriers of 'time' and 'lack of companion', but unanimously agreed that discount packages for students would be favourably regarded.…”

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Exploring the travel patterns, preferences and recommendations of Chinese university students living in Australia

Hughes

Wang

Shu

2015

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management

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a b s t r a c tChina is an important and growing market for the Australian tourism industry, yet our understanding of what Chinese independent tourists seek in the way of experiences is limited. Studies in Europe, USA and Australia show that Chinese international students tend to travel extensively while studying overseas, and consequently are able to provide insights into the needs, preferences and perceptions of the emerging Chinese independent market. Using Chinese tertiary students studying in Australia as participants, this research explores their preferences for, and perceptions of, Australian tourism products. Responses from surveys and follow-up focus group interviews reveal that iconic attractions, naturebased activities and photography are particularly attractive to this market. The Internet and word-ofmouth advertising are important sources of information; while costs, distances and lack of time are barriers to travel. Personal safety is also a key concern in natural environments. Students' travel plans for visiting friends and family and their suggestions for tailoring tourism products to meet the needs of independent Chinese visitors are also discussed.

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Exploring the travel patterns, preferences and recommendations of Chinese university students living in Australia

Hughes

Wang

Shu

2015

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management

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“…Researchers have examined constraints to leisure participation, in general, as well as constraints to engagement in specific activities (Godbey et al, 2010;Li, Zhang, Mao, & Deng, 2011;Shinew et al, 2004). For example, studies of constraints to physically active leisure (Son, Kerstetter, & Mowen, 2008a) and walking/hiking on park trails (Lu & Campbell, 2008) indicate intrapersonal, interpersonal, and Boo,Carruthers,and Busser 271 structural constraints undermine participation.…”

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The Constraints Experienced and Negotiation Strategies Attempted by Nonparticipants of a Festival Event

Boo¹,

Carruthers

Busser

2014

Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing

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The leisure constraints and negotiation model was used to examine nonparticipation in a large festival event. A purposive sampling survey was conducted with 502 event nonparticipants. The results indicated that the hierarchical leisure constraints model is a useful framework for understanding the constraints to attendance at special events. Consistent with previous research on constraints to participation, structural constraints were the greatest category of constraint, followed by interpersonal and intrapersonal constraints. Further, nonparticipants who experienced intrapersonal constraints were least likely to attempt negotiations relative to time, partners, or finances. Additionally, this study compared the constraints of nonparticipants who were interested and disinterested in attending the event and found disinterested nonparticipants perceived greater intrapersonal, interpersonal, and structural constraints than those interested in attending, suggesting that constraints create amotivation. Disinterested event nonparticipants were also less likely to negotiate constraints to participation, especially barriers related to lack of time and partners with whom to participate. Finally, interested nonparticipants who experienced intrapersonal constraints were less likely to attempt to negotiate constraints. This study broadens the scope of the constraints and negotiation discussion to include the context of a community festival event, as well as differences in constraints and negotiation between interested and disinterested event nonparticipants.

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“…It can therefore be assumed that the younger generation of Chinese population such as MCIS are more experienced in travelling, compared to older generations. This may be attributed by China's "open door policy" where its citizens are encouraged to absorb international knowledge and experiences through travelling and studies in the last decades (Li, Zhang, Mao & Deng, 2011). Thus, many of the respondents of this study can also be considered to have more experiences as travellers and thus prefer to travel alone or in small groups.…”

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Travel behaviour of Mainland Chinese international students in Norway

Lantai

Mei

2017

Anatolia

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Mainland Chinese International Students (MCIS) were chosen for this study due to the growing and increasing market of both MCIS and Chinese tourists in Norway. A qualitative methodology approach was employed and semi-structured interviews were conducted.Contradictions with previous findings, the choice to travel alone or in small groups is due to more freedom and reducing hassle of conflicting ideas, travelling by plane is due to convenience and price as well as choosing cheap and budget accommodation such as Airbnb because of price but also because the respondents value other additional services. It can be argued that travel behaviour and choices are depended on the study destination, its infrastructure and facilities rather than the respondents' status as international students.

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Segmenting Chinese Outbound Tourists by Perceived Constraints

Cited by 66 publications

References 35 publications

Exploring the travel patterns, preferences and recommendations of Chinese university students living in Australia

Exploring the travel patterns, preferences and recommendations of Chinese university students living in Australia

The Constraints Experienced and Negotiation Strategies Attempted by Nonparticipants of a Festival Event

Travel behaviour of Mainland Chinese international students in Norway

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