A qualitative study of urbanization effects on hotel development

This study examined the critical factors of urbanization on hotel development in China via qualitative semi-structured interviews. Population, economic, geographical landscape and social cultural dimensions was identified as major connotations of urbanization impact on hotel development. This study suggested that urbanization possessed both positive and negative effects on hotel development. Therefore, to promote hospitality and tourism development, hotel stakeholders, including practitioners, government officers and city planners, could provide corresponding tourism and hospitality products according to the characteristics of the city, region or province.