Images and Expectations of Chinese Tourists Visiting an Arctic Destination: Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland
During the last years an increasing number of Chinese tourists are travelling to the Arctic regions. Rovaniemi in Finland is one of the most popular destinations among them. Here Chinese tourists, with a preconceived image of the Arctic, can enjoy clean air and nature, meet Santa Claus, see the Nort...
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crbrillap:10.1163/22116427_009010014 2023-05-15T14:45:33+02:00 Images and Expectations of Chinese Tourists Visiting an Arctic Destination: Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland Tommasini, Daniela Zhou, Shenghan 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/22116427_009010014 https://brill.com/view/journals/yplo/9/1/article-p313_14.xml unknown Brill The Yearbook of Polar Law Online volume 9, issue 1, page 313-322 ISSN 1876-8814 2211-6427 journal-article 2018 crbrillap https://doi.org/10.1163/22116427_009010014 2022-12-11T12:45:48Z During the last years an increasing number of Chinese tourists are travelling to the Arctic regions. Rovaniemi in Finland is one of the most popular destinations among them. Here Chinese tourists, with a preconceived image of the Arctic, can enjoy clean air and nature, meet Santa Claus, see the Northern Lights, and thus meet their expectations. This paper is based on an online survey made in April and May 2016 among Chinese that went to visit Rovaniemi and its surroundings. Results show, among other things, that there are a growing number of tourists organising their own travel, and a higher demand for leisure activities. The level of satisfaction after the experience is pretty good, and the expectations, according to the pre-formed images, are fulfilled. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Rovaniemi Yearbook of Polar Law Lapland Brill (via Crossref) Arctic Rovaniemi ENVELOPE(26.159,26.159,66.392,66.392) The Yearbook of Polar Law Online 9 1 313 322 |
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During the last years an increasing number of Chinese tourists are travelling to the Arctic regions. Rovaniemi in Finland is one of the most popular destinations among them. Here Chinese tourists, with a preconceived image of the Arctic, can enjoy clean air and nature, meet Santa Claus, see the Northern Lights, and thus meet their expectations. This paper is based on an online survey made in April and May 2016 among Chinese that went to visit Rovaniemi and its surroundings. Results show, among other things, that there are a growing number of tourists organising their own travel, and a higher demand for leisure activities. The level of satisfaction after the experience is pretty good, and the expectations, according to the pre-formed images, are fulfilled. |
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Tommasini, Daniela Zhou, Shenghan Images and Expectations of Chinese Tourists Visiting an Arctic Destination: Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland |
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Images and Expectations of Chinese Tourists Visiting an Arctic Destination: Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland |
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Images and Expectations of Chinese Tourists Visiting an Arctic Destination: Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland |
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Images and Expectations of Chinese Tourists Visiting an Arctic Destination: Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland |
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Images and Expectations of Chinese Tourists Visiting an Arctic Destination: Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland |
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Images and Expectations of Chinese Tourists Visiting an Arctic Destination: Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland |
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images and expectations of chinese tourists visiting an arctic destination: rovaniemi, finnish lapland |
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