Budget Hotels Are Hot.

The article discusses the development and the demand for budget hotels. It offers information on the history of budget hotels in the U.S. and how its concept was introduced to China. A survey conducted by the Ministry of Commerce and China Hotel Association indicated the growth rate of the three budget hotel brands in China, including Jinjiang Inn, Home Inn and Motel168. Fang Guofan believed that the economic development, particularly in tourism, causes the growth of budget hotels.