The Hong Kong-Zhu Hai-Macau Bridge: Stakeholder’s Perception of Future Impacts on the Greater Pearl River Delta

Authors

  • Jun He Purdue University
  • Howard Adler Purdue University

Keywords:

Infrastructure impact, Hong Kong-Zhu Hai-Macau Bridge, Greater Pearl River Delta, Economic impact, Tourism impact, Mega infrastructure

Abstract

This research looked at the impacts of megaprojects on their host regions through a case study of the Hong Kong-Zhu Hai-Macau Bridge (HZMB). The purpose of the present study was to analyze stakeholders’ perceptions of the future impacts of the HZMB’ on the Greater Pearl River Delta (GPRD). The research specifically focused on megaprojects’ impacts on the tourism industry and economic development in general. The research results were aimed to address the two research objectives of the study, which were to examine the future impacts of the HZMB on regional economic and tourism development, and the HZMB’s potential impacts on stakeholders.

Author Biographies

Jun He, Purdue University

School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Howard Adler, Purdue University

School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

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2014-12-15

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He, J., & Adler, H. (2014). The Hong Kong-Zhu Hai-Macau Bridge: Stakeholder’s Perception of Future Impacts on the Greater Pearl River Delta. Asian Journal of Business and Management, 2(6). Retrieved from https://ajouronline.com/index.php/AJBM/article/view/1891

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Vol. 2 No. 6 (2014): December 2014

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