The impact of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome on hotels: A case study of Hong Kong

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 327-332

  Chien, Grace C L ^a   Law, Rob ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Atypical Pneumonia; Hong Kong; Hotels; SARS

Indexed keywords

EID: 0043015910     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0278-4319(03)00041-0     Document Type: Article

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