International student graduation ceremonies: An oppurtunity for local tourism services providers

Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 13-22

  Shanka, Tekle ^a   Taylor, Ruth ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Domestic tourism; Family visitation; Graduation ceremonies; International students

Indexed keywords

MARKETING; STUDENT; TOURISM DEVELOPMENT;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; WESTERN AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0346038971     PISSN: 10941665     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10941660308725464     Document Type: Article

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