A Social Network Analysis of Overseas Tourist Movement Patterns in Beijing: the Impact of the Olympic Games

• Published in: The international journal of tourism research Vol. 14; no. 5; pp. 469 - 484
• Main Authors: Leung, Xi Yu, Wang, Fang, Wu, Bihu, Bai, Billy, Stahura, Kurt A., Xie, Zhihua
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.09.2012; Wiley Periodicals Inc
• Subjects: 2008 Beijing Olympic Games; Content analysis; Olympic games; Olympic games-2008; overseas tourist; Social network analysis; Social networks; Studies; Tourism; Tourist attractions; tourist movement patterns; Beijing China; China

ABSTRACT The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games had a great impact on the tourism industry in Beijing, especially on tourism flows and movements. This study used content analysis and social network analysis methods to examine 500 online trip diaries and analyze overseas tourist movement patterns in Beijing...