Crime and harassment in Jamaica: Consequences for sustainability of the tourism industry

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 253-259

  Ajagunna, Ibrahim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES   (Jamaica)

Author keywords

Crimes; Harassment; Jamaica; Sustainable development; Tourism; Violent crime

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646726120     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596110610658652     Document Type: Article

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