Abstract:
Based on the data of 31 provinces in China from 2001 to 2015, this paper empirically examines the impact of crime on inbound tourism. The results show that:first, crime has an overall inhibitory effect on inbound tourism. Although the impact on the number of inbound tourists is not significant, it will significantly reduce the foreign exchange income of local tourism; second, the impact of crime on inbound tourism has a spatial spillover effect. Third, inbound tourism has the characteristics of path dependence, which means that the adverse impact of crime on inbound tourism is persistent. This paper puts forward some suggestions to promote the development of inbound tourism from the aspects of strengthening crime control, establishing inbound tourism service agencies and strengthening international tourism cooperation.