Tourist source areas are regions from which tourists travel to destinations. The level of economic development is usually related to the importance of tourist source areas. With the development of the economy, China has become a significant source of tourists. Economically developed areas, such as the Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta region and Bohai rim region, have become important tourist source areas in China.
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(2020). Tourist Source Area. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_2585
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