Abstract
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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 239-248 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Tourism Management |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2012 |