Tourism and Hotel Development in China: From Political to Economic Success

Abstract

* Preface * Chapter 1. Introduction: Background Information on China * Geography * Population and Culture * Politics and Economics * Tourism Development * Chapter 2. Historical Review of Tourism * Travel and Tourism Pre-1949 * Travel and Tourism Post-1949 * Chapter 3. China's Inbound Travel * Introduction * Chronology of International Tourism Development in China * Major International Tourism Markets in China * Characteristics of the Foreign Tourist Inbound Market * Major Destinations of International Tourists * Popular Urban Tourist Destinations in China * Chapter 4. Domestic Tourism * Introduction * Historic Development of Domestic Tourism in China * Social, Economic, and Political Factors Affecting Domestic Tourism * Characteristics of Domestic Tourism * Development Potential of Domestic Tourism * Conclusion * Chapter 5. China's Outbound Travel * Introduction * Economic Growth in Asia-Pacific and China * Aspects of China's Outbound Tourism * Case Study: Outbound Travel to Hong Kong * Conclusion * Chapter 6. The Evolution of National Tourism Policies * Introduction * Tourism Serves As Part of Foreign Affairs (1949-1966) * Tourism Serves As a Diplomatic Tool (1966-1978) * Chapter 7. The Government's Role in Developing Tourism in China * Introduction * 1978-1985 * 1986-1991 * 1992-2002 * Conclusion * Chapter 8. Tourism Policy Implementation in China * Introduction * Concept of Policy Implementation * Examination of Tourism Policy Implementation in China * Two Patterns of Tourism Policy Implementation in China * Opportunities and Difficulties in Tourism Policy Implementation * Conclusion * Chapter 9. China Travel Services * Introduction * Historical Development of Travel Services in China * Development Characteristics of the Travel Services Industry * Performance of Different Types of Travel Agencies * Future of Travel Agencies * Challenges and Opportunities Facing Travel Services in China * Conclusion * Chapter 10. World Hotel Development Trends and Their Influence on China's Hotel Industry * Introduction * Western Chains' Domination of the World Hotel Industry * Hotel Company Business Formats * Comparison of China's and Foreign Hotel Companies * Conclusion * Chapter 11. China's Hotel Industry Development Since 1978 * Introduction * Growth in Size of China's Hotel Industry * Hotel Categories in China * Hotel Ownership in China * Comparisons by Hotel Size * Key Influences on China's Hotel Industry Development * Conclusion * Chapter 12. Hotel Chain Development in China * Introduction * Global Dominance of Chain Hotels * Hotel Chain Development Strategies * General Overview of Hotel Chain Operations * Barriers to Hotel Chain Development * Conclusion * Chapter 13. Hotel Operations in China: Outsourcing * Introduction * An Overview of Outsourcing * A Case Study in Shanghai * Conclusion * Chapter 14. Compensation and Incentive Management in Chinese Hotels * Introduction * Historical Development of Employee Compensation in China * China's Compensation Laws * Labor Problems in Hotels * New Strategy * Conclusion * Chapter 15. Employee Motivation in Chinese Hotels * Introduction * Present Job Market * Work Motivation in Chinese Hotels * A Survey of Ho