An analysis of travel behaviour and event-induced expenditures among american collegiate championship patron groups

Journal of Vacation Marketing

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 78-90

  Irwin, Richard L ^a   Sandler, Matthew A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

Author keywords

Affiliation; Expenditure; Patron; Sport; Team; Travel

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002561789     PISSN: 13567667     EISSN: 14791870     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/135676679800400107     Document Type: Article

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