Identifying core determinants of tourism demand in Hong Kong inbound markets

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the core factors that determine tourism demand in four inbound markets of Hong Kong. Design/methodology/approach – The general-to-specific approach was adopted as a step-by-step approach to identify the major determinants of tourism demand in Hong Kong. Findings – The study revealed word of mouth and income of source market are core determinants of tourism demand in all four inbound markets. Originality/value – Knowledge of core determinants of tourism demand is useful to destination management organizations and tourism business owners for strategic planning and decision making to increase total revenues.