Rural Residents’ Income Structure, Population Aging and Tourism Consumption: Evidence from China
Autori:
Gaosong ZHAO
Cod: ISSN: 1583-3410 (print), ISSN: 1584-5397 (electronic)
Dimensiuni: pp. 200-219
How to cite this article:Zhao, G. (2018). Rural Residents' Income Structure, Population Aging and Tourism Consumption: Evidence from China. Revista de Cercetare si Interventie Sociala, 63, 200-219. |
Abstract:
Income is a major factor aff ecting the willingness to travel of rural residents.
Against the background of increasing population aging, the level of tourism
consumption of rural residents in China has become signifi cantly weaker than
that of urban residents. To explore the upgrading paths of rural residents’ tourism
consumption, the infl uence mechanism of their income structure and population
aging on tourism consumption was analyzed using a fi xed-eff ects model, randomeff
ects model, and panel data of 30 provincial areas in China from 2010 to 2015.
Results show that wage and operating income have signifi cant positive impacts
on the tourism consumption of rural residents. However, property and transfer
income, which are not the main sources of income among rural residents, have
little eff ect on tourism consumption. The diff erent eff ects show signifi cant regional
diff erences. In addition, population aging has a signifi cant negative moderating
eff ect on the relationships between wage income and tourism consumption, and
between operating income and tourism consumption. Findings provide a theoretical
basis and decision-making reference for the government to formulate appropriate
rural residents’ income-increasing policies and optimize income structure policies.
Keywords:
rural residents, income structure, population aging, tourism consumption.
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