Exploration versus acquisition: A comparison of first-time and repeat visitors

Journal of Travel Research

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 279-285

  Lau, Anita L S ^a   McKercher, Bob ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

First time visitation; Hong Kong; Motivation; Repeat visitation

Indexed keywords

ATTITUDINAL SURVEY; PUBLIC ATTITUDE; TOURIST DESTINATION; TRAVEL BEHAVIOR;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; HONG KONG;

EID: 1042290075     PISSN: 00472875     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0047287503257502     Document Type: Article

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