A contemporary review of tourism degrees in the United Kingdom

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 501-522

  Busby, Graham ^a   Fiedel, Daniela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33746534742     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820100200174     Document Type: Article

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