Intangible cultural heritage listing and tourism growth in China

Na Tan; Sajid Anwar; Wanxing Jiang

doi:10.1080/14766825.2022.2068373

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Intangible cultural heritage listing and tourism growth in China

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Intangible cultural heritage listing and tourism growth in China

Na Tan, Sajid Anwar and Wanxing Jiang

Journal of Tourism & Cultural Change, Vol.21(2), pp.188-206

2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14766825.2022.2068373

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Abstract

China

difference-in-difference

income from international tourism

Intangible cultural heritage listing

international tourist arrivals

UniSC Diversity Area - Cultural and Linguistic Diversity

Using city-level data over the 2000-2018 period, we examine the impact of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) listing on international tourism (i.e. international tourist arrivals and income from international tourism) in China. China uses two parallel ICH classifications: ICH projects and ICH inheritors. Empirical evaluation based on difference-in-difference (DID) methodology shows that both ICH projects and ICH inheritors listing used in China have a positive and statistically significant effect on international tourism. Trend analysis shows that ICH listing contributes to a long-term positive trend in international tourism in China. Finally, based on the positive relationship between ICH listing and the probability of being designated as an excellent tourism city (and its positive effect on international tourism), we argue that city-level cultural brand development is a plausible mechanism behind the positive effect of ICH listing on international tourism in China.

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Title: Intangible cultural heritage listing and tourism growth in China
Authors: Na Tan (Author) - Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance
Sajid Anwar (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Business and Creative Industries
Wanxing Jiang (Author) - Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance
Publication details: Journal of Tourism & Cultural Change, Vol.21(2), pp.188-206
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2023
DOI: 10.1080/14766825.2022.2068373
ISSN: 1747-7654
Organisation Unit: Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; School of Business and Creative Industries; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99634539802621
Output Type: Journal article

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