Distribution in emerging tourism markets: The case of Indian travel to New Zealand

Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 339-353

  Sharda, Shalini ^a   Pearce, Douglas G ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Distribution channels; Emerging markets; Inbound tour operators; Intermediaries; Wholesalers

Indexed keywords

INTERNATIONAL TOURISM; TOURISM DEVELOPMENT; TOURISM MANAGEMENT; TOURISM MARKET; TOURIST DESTINATION; TRAVEL DEMAND;

ASIA; AUSTRALASIA; EURASIA; INDIA; NEW ZEALAND; SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 33750983932     PISSN: 10941665     EISSN: 17416507     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10941660600931168     Document Type: Article

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