Choice processes of luxury hotels in China: Application of the fishbein-ajzen model

Journal of Hospitality and Leisure Marketing

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 5-21

  Chan, Ricky Y K ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Attiludes; Bchavioral intcntions; Business travelers; Fishbein Ajzen model; Hospitality management; Pleasure travelers; Suhjective norms

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749839194     PISSN: 10507051     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J150v05n04_02     Document Type: Article

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