Introduction --The Politics and Policies of Asian Tourism--Introduction--Cross-National Tourism Collaboration in Asia--The Asian Regional Market: Flows and Collaboration--The Role of Tourism in Transition Economies of the Greater Mekong Subregion--Tourism Development and Propaganda in Contemporary Lhasa Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), China --Changing Accessibility to Vietnam : The Influence of a Government in Transition--Responses to Continuing Crisis in Sri Lanka--Twinning Cities between the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Thailand : A Case Study of Controversy -- Economic Corridors and Ecotourism : Whither Tourism in Laos? --The Growth of Aviation in Asia and Challenges to Sustainability-- Market Demand and Supplier Response-- Introduction--Chinese Tourists in 'Elsewhereland': Behaviour and Perceptions of Mainland Chinese Tourists at Different Destinations -- Fortune or Misfortune? Border Tourism and Borderland Gambling in Vietnam--Are Chinese International Students in the UK Tourists?-- Western and Asian Backpackers in Taiwan : Behaviour Motivation and Cultural Diversity--Hong Kong Young People and Cultural Pilgrimage to Japan The Role of Japanese Popular Culture in Asian Tourism -- Malaysian Homestays from the Perspective of Young Japanese Tourists : The Quest for Furusato --Old Tourists and New Tourists : Management Challenges for Bali's Tourism Industry --The Development of Tourism in French Colonial Vietnam, 1918-1940 --Culture, Authenticity and Sport : A Study of Event Motivations at the Ulaanbaatar Naadam Festival, Mongolia-- Religious Tourism : Exploring a New Form of Sacred Journey in North India -- Wetland Tourism in Hong Kong : From Birdwatcher to Mass Ecotourist -- Destinations, Industry and the Forces of Change -- Introduction--Tourism in the Kingdom of Bhutan : A Unique Approach --Sex Workers and Tourism : A Case Study of Kovalam Beach, India --Tourism-Generated Employment and Intra-Household Inequality in Cambodia -- Modernity and the Evolution of a Festive Tourism Tradition The Songkran Festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand -- Heritage Tourism in Xi'an : Constructing the Past in Contested Space --Journeys to Shangri-La : The Neo-Orientalism of Tibetan Culture -- From China to Indonesia: Adapting to Changing Markets -- Interpreting the Past : Creating the Surabaya Heritage Trail, Indonesia -- Responsible Destination Development : Puerto Princesa Palawan, Philippines -- Mind, Body and Spirit: Health and Wellness Tourism in Asia

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