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.