The perceived value of website features: an exploratory study of small regional accommodation providers in Australia

International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development

Volumn 2, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 374-386

  Burgess, Stephen ^a   Sellitto, Carmine ^a   Wenn, Andrew ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

content; micro business; regional accommodation providers; small business; tourism industry; website

Indexed keywords

EID: 30144439118     PISSN: 14684330     EISSN: 17418127     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijmed.2005.006568     Document Type: Article

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