Cross-cultural comparison of the information sources used by first-time and repeat travelers and its marketing implications

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 191-203

  Chen, Joseph S ^a   Gursoy, Dogan ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cross cultural study; Information usage; Past trip experience

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034195534     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0278-4319(00)00013-x     Document Type: Article

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