| 摘要 | 第1-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-12页 |
| Chapter 1: Introduction | 第12-15页 |
| ·Necessity of the Study | 第12-14页 |
| ·Purpose of the Study | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter 2: Examination of the Development and Current Studies on the Research Topic | 第15-20页 |
| ·The Background of Related Studies in China | 第15-17页 |
| ·A Description of Related Empirical Studies Abroad | 第17-20页 |
| Chapter 3: Theoretical Foundations and Research Approaches of the Thesis | 第20-26页 |
| ·Theoretical Foundations of the Thesis | 第20-24页 |
| ·Definition of Culture | 第20-22页 |
| ·Terms Concerning With the Study of Culture and Communication | 第22-24页 |
| ·Intercultural Awareness | 第24页 |
| ·Research Approaches of the Thesis | 第24-26页 |
| Chapter 4: Comparison between Chinese and American Tourist Culture | 第26-57页 |
| ·Manifestations of Cultural Differences in Tourism | 第26-32页 |
| ·Difference in Traveling Ideas | 第26-27页 |
| ·Difference in Tourism Motivations | 第27-28页 |
| ·Difference in Tourist Behaviors | 第28-29页 |
| ·Difference in Good Order Matter | 第29-31页 |
| ·Different Attitudes towards Complaints | 第31-32页 |
| ·Differences in Tourist Shopping | 第32页 |
| ·Origins of Tourist Culture Differences | 第32-52页 |
| ·The Influences of Environmental Factors | 第32-36页 |
| ·The Influences of Geology | 第33-35页 |
| ·Physical Environment of China and its Influences on Tourist Culture | 第33-34页 |
| ·Physical Environment of America and its Influences on Tourist Culture | 第34-35页 |
| ·The Influences of Climate | 第35-36页 |
| ·Climate in China and its Influences on Tourist Culture | 第35页 |
| ·Climate in America and its Influences on Tourist Culture | 第35-36页 |
| ·The Influences of Writing System | 第36-37页 |
| ·The Influences of History | 第37-41页 |
| ·History of China and its Influences on Tourist Culture | 第38页 |
| ·History of America and its Influences on Tourist Culture | 第38-41页 |
| ·The Influences of Life and Production Styles | 第41-44页 |
| ·The Influences of Philosophy | 第44-51页 |
| ·The Influences of Chinese Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism | 第45-49页 |
| ·The Philosophy of Taoist and its Influences on Tourist Culture | 第45-46页 |
| ·The Philosophy of Buddhism and its Influences on Tourist Culture | 第46页 |
| ·The Philosophy of Confucianism and its Influences on Tourist Culture | 第46-49页 |
| ·American philosophy and its Influences on Tourist Culture | 第49-51页 |
| ·The Influences of Economy and Politics | 第51-52页 |
| ·Impacts of Cultural Differences on Chinese Tourism Industry | 第52-55页 |
| ·Recommendations for the Tourism Industry | 第55-57页 |
| ·Reserving Differences | 第55-56页 |
| ·Seeking Common Grounds | 第56-57页 |
| Chapter 5: Conclusion | 第57-61页 |
| ·Main Findings of the Study and Conclusion | 第57-58页 |
| ·Limitations of the Thesis | 第58-59页 |
| ·Recommendations for Future Research | 第59-61页 |
| References | 第61-65页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第65-66页 |
| 个人简历 | 第66页 |
| 发表的学术论文 | 第66页 |
