Distribution channels in the travel industry: Using mystery shoppers to understand the influence of travel agency recommendations

Journal of Travel Research

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 148-154

  Hudson, Simon ^a   Snaith, Tim ^b   Miller, Graham A ^c   Hudson, Paul ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b Global Consultancy Network

^c UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER   (United Kingdom)

^d JMC Holidays   (Canada)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR; DECISION MAKING; TOURIST DESTINATION;

EID: 0035710256     PISSN: 00472875     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/004728750104000205     Document Type: Article

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