An analysis of professional codes of ethics in the hospitality industry

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 147-162

  Coughlan, Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND   (United States)

Author keywords

Ethical codes; Hotel sales; Meeting planning; Professional associations

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041333145     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0278-4319(00)00048-7     Document Type: Article

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