Abstract:

       This paper analyzes time and spatial changes of Jinan arrival tourist market with such parameters as annual concentration index, geographic concentration index, preference scale and competition state and 13 Jinan tourist source countries from 1996 to 2010 as objects. Research reveals that the annual concentration index of all source countries is unobvious. The geographic concentration index of international tourist demonstrates descendent trend. Preference scale distinction of arrival tourist market is not obvious. Variation trend of preference scale is clearly different. Jinan tourist competition capability is weak and star or bull markets are scare. The research can provide suggestion for the optimism of Jinan arrival tourist market.

Key words: ourist market, annual concentration index, geographic concentration index, preference scale, competition state, Jinan