1. Transformation of Hot spring Resorts in China.
- Author
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Yu Hang
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HOT springs , *CAPITALISM , *RESORTS , *PLACE marketing , *GOVERNMENT business enterprises - Abstract
Hot springs in China were once used for the staff's welfare in state-owned enterprises, but they are used as tourism resources for tourists by reform of public-funded medical system today. Until early 21st century that planned economy was taken place of market economy, accommodation was built in hot spring town and local changes of the development was remarkable by the time. This article describes spa's relaxation function of laborers who played a central role in the use of hot spring and then discusses the tourism function of Anshan Tanggangzi hot spring and the tourism development of Dalian Anbo hot spring, which large-scale tourism development has been advanced by eternal capital as case studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2021