Revolutionising tourism development in China: an effective role of ICT and Western Silk Road project
Khurram ShehzadSchool of Economics and Management, Southeast University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of ChinaXiaoxing LiuSchool of Economics and Management, Southeast University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of ChinaAbdul RaufSchool of Economics and Management, Southeast University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of ChinaMuhammad ArifDepartment of Economics, Xian Jiaotong University, Xian, People’s Republic of ChinaSaman MazharEconomics and Management Department, Nanjing Agriculture University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of ChinaNadeem SohailUniversity Community college, GC University, Faisalabad, PakistanWaqas AminDepartment of Management Sciences, University of Okara, Okara, Pakistan
2019en
ABI
Abstract
This study has examined the role of information and communication technology (ICT) and Silk Road infrastructure for tourism development of China. The investigation also explored the tourism-led economic growth hypothesis for the nation of China. The findings of the examination specified that the emergence of ICT has a positive effect on tourism development in China. Moreover, the infrastructure also plays a vital role in the development of international tourism in China. The current investigation analysed the tourism-led growth hypothesis and found that tourist arrivals have a significant share in the economic growth of China. The study revealed that the adoption of ICT magnifies the tourism development that led to economic growth. .
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