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Assisting the poor in China through tourism development: A review of research

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  • Zeng, Benxiang
  • Ryan, Chris

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The role of Pro-Poor Tourism has been increasingly studied in China since the 1990s. The research has addressed a broad range of key issues such as the implication of “fu pin lv you” (or TAP to use an English acronym arising from the translation ‘Tourism-Assisting the Poor’), governmental roles, local participation and the contribution of rural, natural and cultural resources to TAP. However, there has been a lack of research in some areas such as in the micro-economics of TAP targeting local poor people, quantitative research, case studies and anthropological analysis. This paper reviews Chinese academic literature on pro-poor tourism to provide a clearer picture of current practice and progress in TAP policies and research in China.

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  • Zeng, Benxiang & Ryan, Chris, 2012. "Assisting the poor in China through tourism development: A review of research," Tourism Management, Elsevier, vol. 33(2), pages 239-248.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:touman:v:33:y:2012:i:2:p:239-248
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2011.08.014
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