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Book Review: Tourism In China: Exotic Land Revealed, Joan S. Remington
Book Review: Tourism In China: Exotic Land Revealed, Joan S. Remington
Hospitality Review
There is no better way to lean about tourism in China than from renowned expert in the field. Alan Lew. PhD. and professor at Northern Arizona University, Lawrence Yu, Ph.D. and associate professor in the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management at George Washington University. John Ap, Ph.D. and associate professor in tourism management at Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Zhang Guangrui, director of the Tourism Research Centre, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing, China, have contributed to and edited a collection of writings detailing the development of tourism in this fascinating and exotic land.
Exceeding Expectation And The Knotty Question Of State Tourism Policy, Kathryn Hunt
Exceeding Expectation And The Knotty Question Of State Tourism Policy, Kathryn Hunt
Maine Policy Review
In the Margaret Chase Smith Essay, Kathryn Hunt reflects on Maine tourism policy, using as a springboard for discussion two recent events: the National Folk Festival held in Bangor and the Biathlon World Cup held at the Maine Winter Sports Center venue in Fort Kent.
The Impact Of Cruise Ship Passengers In Maine: The Example Of Bar Harbor, Todd M. Gabe, Colleen Lynch, James Mcconnon
The Impact Of Cruise Ship Passengers In Maine: The Example Of Bar Harbor, Todd M. Gabe, Colleen Lynch, James Mcconnon
Maine Policy Review
Maine’s expanding cruise ship industry can provide local economic benefits and add to the state’s already large tourism economy. The authors describe results of a survey they conducted among passengers from eight ship visits to Bar Harbor, a town that has emerged as a popular port of call on New England summer and autumn cruises. They found that cruise ship passengers have higher household incomes and spend substantially more per day than typical Maine tourists. They make several suggestions for how ports can maximize the benefits from cruise ship passengers. These include using cruise ship visits to extend the local …