The Impact of Participation in Activities while on Vacation on Seniors' Psychological Well-Being: A Path Model Application

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 175-185

  Wei, Sherrie ^a   Milman, Ady ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

participation in activities; path model; psychological well being; seniors

Indexed keywords

EID: 10144229146     PISSN: 10963480     EISSN: 15577554     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1096348002026002006     Document Type: Article

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