Understanding the dynamics of the hotel accommodation purchase decision

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 481-492

  Lockyer, Tim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Customer requirements; Customer surveys; Hotels; New Zealand

Indexed keywords

EID: 25144455991     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596110510612121     Document Type: Article

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