According to Sassan which of these is NOT a necessary trait of a global city ?
Correct answer: A. they are visited by large numbers of tourists from across the world
- A. they are visited by large numbers of tourists from across the world
- B. they are centers of direction and policy-making for the global economy
- C. they are the key locations for financial and specialized service firms
- D. they are markets for the exchange of the products of financial service
Explanation
For Sassen, global cities coordinate the world economy and concentrate finance, specialized services and markets for financial products. International tourism may occur in such cities, but it is not a necessary defining trait.
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