Professor Susanne Becken<\/a>, says that as the Asian Century evolves, research must deliver quantitative and qualitative knowledge for academic and industry application.<\/p>\n\u201cGriffith\u2019s commitment to tourism has always been evident and has assumed greater relevance given China is now Australia\u2019s largest tourism market,\u201d says Professor Becken.<\/p>\n
\u201cI recently returned from a study tour of China during which I met with universities and tourism academies and signed Memoranda of Understanding on teaching and comparative research initiatives.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur research at GIFT, aided by our close relationship with Griffith\u2019s Tourism Confucius Institute, can help identify what Chinese tourists want and don\u2019t want from their Australian experience, what they like and don\u2019t like, what concerns them and so on.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom a local context, we can deliver evidence-based knowledge on the value of Gold Coast projects such as the Chinatown proposal for Southport, as well as the importance of issues such as direct flights, language barriers, beach safety and sustainable tourism practices.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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