Theory and practice of China tourism development in the new era

Abstract

This article reflects upon issues and perspectives on China tourism and its research in the new era. The essay unfolds itself in a paradigmatic context of ontology, epistemology and methodology in conjunction with the unknown, the known and the knower for its knowledge production. Multi-/inter-disciplinary integration, generational transition of members in its scientific community, and the dynamism and interactions between/amongst its academics, industry professionals and government administrations are identified and discussed as defining features of China tourism research and practice in the new era. Hopefully, these emerging issues and perspectives offer promises for the advancement of theory and betterment of practice of China tourism in the new era. 本文从科学范式本体论、认识论、方法论3个角度,结合科学范式取向与知识生产过程3个场域之互动,对新时代中国旅游研究的问题与视角,展开讨论与阐释。本文讨论了新时代中国旅游研究可能出现的问题与研究视角,指出以多学科交叉融合、学术共同体代际转向、官产学研联动互动为特征的新时代中国旅游研究,是促进理论建设、推动更佳实践的有效途径。