中文摘要：

分析2002-2007年间湖南长株潭旅游区、环洞庭湖旅游区、大湘西旅游区、大湘南旅游区及湘中旅游区等五大区域的旅游经济发展差异。研究发现，湖南旅游经济发展总体呈现不平衡的发展态势，旅游经济的绝对差异不断扩大，相对差异在波动中逐渐缩小；分析认为这种现象的产生是受区域资源禀赋、重点客源市场、社会经济发展水平以及区位机遇等因素共同作用的结果。

英文摘要：

By using systematic data and some quantitative methods, this paper analyze the regional disparities among Chang-Zhu-Tan Area, western Hunan, an area around the Dongting Lake, the Central Hunan Tourist Region and southern Hunan. The results indicate great disparity. Although the relative disparity is becoming smaller, the absolute disparity is becoming larger. Based on the above analysis, the influential factors to such disparity include resource endowment, tourism market, economic development and regional development opportunities.