Unobtrusive observational measures as a qualitative extension of visitor surveys at festivals and events: Mass observation revisited

Journal of Travel Research

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 25-30

  Seaton, A V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

OBSERVATION; OUTDOOR EVENTS;

UK;

EID: 0031398105     PISSN: 00472875     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/004728759703500404     Document Type: Article

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