Winner takes all: the challenges and opportunities in the study tour industry in China after the epidemic
As a branch of educational tourism, study tours continue to develop globally, and China has also begun to encourage the development of study tours since 2016. This emerging market has attracted tourism companies seeking new business opportunities, tourism companies have perceived study tours as a ne...
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| author | Longyue, Cheng Abdul Aziz, Nor Akmar Ai Lin, Evelyn Lim Liya, Yu |
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| description | As a branch of educational tourism, study tours continue to develop globally, and China has also begun to encourage the development of study tours since 2016. This emerging market has attracted tourism companies seeking new business opportunities, tourism companies have perceived study tours as a new industry opportunity. However, the anticipated profitability of study tours has not always materialized. This research investigates the current state of the study tour market in China, focusing on corporate profitability and tourism safety issues. The study reveals that while a few companies manage to achieve profitability, most struggle to break even. Key challenges include high operational costs, regulatory hurdles, and safety concerns. The findings suggest that the market operates on a "winner takes all" principle, where only a small number of firms succeed, raising questions about the long-term sustainability and attractiveness of the study tour business in China. |
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| spelling | upm-1212302025-10-29T07:22:55Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/121230/ Winner takes all: the challenges and opportunities in the study tour industry in China after the epidemic Longyue, Cheng Abdul Aziz, Nor Akmar Ai Lin, Evelyn Lim Liya, Yu As a branch of educational tourism, study tours continue to develop globally, and China has also begun to encourage the development of study tours since 2016. This emerging market has attracted tourism companies seeking new business opportunities, tourism companies have perceived study tours as a new industry opportunity. However, the anticipated profitability of study tours has not always materialized. This research investigates the current state of the study tour market in China, focusing on corporate profitability and tourism safety issues. The study reveals that while a few companies manage to achieve profitability, most struggle to break even. Key challenges include high operational costs, regulatory hurdles, and safety concerns. The findings suggest that the market operates on a "winner takes all" principle, where only a small number of firms succeed, raising questions about the long-term sustainability and attractiveness of the study tour business in China. Human Resources Management Academic Research Society (HRMARS) 2024-05-30 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/121230/1/121230.pdf Longyue, Cheng and Abdul Aziz, Nor Akmar and Ai Lin, Evelyn Lim and Liya, Yu (2024) Winner takes all: the challenges and opportunities in the study tour industry in China after the epidemic. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 14 (5). pp. 1694-1704. ISSN 2222-6990 https://hrmars.com/index.php/IJARBSS/article/view/21721/Winner-Takes-All-The-Challenges-and-Opportunities-in-the-Study-Tour-Industry-in-China-after-the-Epidemic 10.6007/ijarbss/v14-i5/21721 |
| spellingShingle | Longyue, Cheng Abdul Aziz, Nor Akmar Ai Lin, Evelyn Lim Liya, Yu Winner takes all: the challenges and opportunities in the study tour industry in China after the epidemic |
| title | Winner takes all: the challenges and opportunities in the study tour industry in China after the epidemic |
| title_full | Winner takes all: the challenges and opportunities in the study tour industry in China after the epidemic |
| title_fullStr | Winner takes all: the challenges and opportunities in the study tour industry in China after the epidemic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Winner takes all: the challenges and opportunities in the study tour industry in China after the epidemic |
| title_short | Winner takes all: the challenges and opportunities in the study tour industry in China after the epidemic |
| title_sort | winner takes all: the challenges and opportunities in the study tour industry in china after the epidemic |
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