Why do people attend events: A comparative analysis of visitor motivations at four South Island events

Journal of Travel Research

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 449-460

  Nicholson, Rachael E ^a   Pearce, Douglas G ^b  

^a Air New Zealand Medical Unit   (New Zealand)

^b VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; FESTIVAL; TOURIST ATTRACTION; TOURIST BEHAVIOR;

NEW ZEALAND; SOUTH ISLAND;

EID: 0035713074     PISSN: 00472875     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/004728750103900412     Document Type: Article

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