Mature Motorcoach Travelers' Satisfaction: A Preliminary Step toward Measurement Development

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 291-309

  Hsu, Cathy H C ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

measurement; motorcoach; satisfaction; senior; tour

Indexed keywords

EID: 10144261045     PISSN: 10963480     EISSN: 15577554     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1096348003252360     Document Type: Article

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