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Understanding Chinese Cultural Tourists: Typology And Profile, Ganghua Chen, Songshan (Sam) Huang Jan 2018

Understanding Chinese Cultural Tourists: Typology And Profile, Ganghua Chen, Songshan (Sam) Huang

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This study aims to offer a clear and up-to-date typology and profile of Chinese cultural tourists in mainland China following the framework based on cultural centrality and depth of cultural experience. Using a sample of mainland Chinese tourists (n = 656) at three cultural attractions in Guangzhou, China, a typology of Chinese cultural tourists (namely casual, sightseeing, purposeful, serendipitous, and incidental) was developed and trip characteristics (e.g. prior knowledge, time spent to get to know the site before visit, change in knowledge, and on-site activities) and sociodemographics of each segment were also examined. In addition, slight differences are found between …