Association involvement and convention participation

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 17-30

  Oppermann, Martin ^a  

^a TOI OHOMAI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Association; Convention; Convention participation decision; Involvement

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002105523     PISSN: 10963480     EISSN: 15577554     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/109634809802100302     Document Type: Article

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