Exploring content and design factors associated with convention and visitors bureau web site development: An analysis of recognition by meeting managers

Journal of Convention and Event Tourism

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 43-59

  Ha, Myounghee ^a   Love, Curtis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

Convention and visitor bureau (CVB); Destination marketing; Facilities; Internet; Website

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749641410     PISSN: 15470148     EISSN: 15470156     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J452v07n01_04     Document Type: Article

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