Abstract: The influence of tourism industry in Zhangjiajie on the local economic growth is analyzed by using Johansen co-integration test and Granger causality test.The results show that there is a balanced relationship between tourism industry and economic growth in Zhangjiajie and that tourism is the Granger cause of formation for the economy in Zhangjiajie.

Key words: tourism industry, economic contribution, Johansen co-integration test, Granger causality test