Sign of the times: An examination of the self-concept and emotional motivation of travelers on route 66 (1926-Present)

Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 51-61

  Carden, Ann R ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT FREDONIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Destination image; Emotional motivation; Heritage tourism; Route 66; Self concept

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751234824     PISSN: 10548408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J073v20n02_04     Document Type: Article

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