Distribution channels in international markets: A comparative analysis of the distribution of New Zealand tourism in Australia, Great Britain and the USA

Current Issues in Tourism

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 33-60

  Pearce, Douglas G ^a   Tan, Raewyn ^a   Schott, Christian ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Comparative analysis; Distribution channels; Intermediaries; Travel agents; Wholesalers

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; INTERNATIONAL TOURISM; TOURISM MARKET; TOURIST DESTINATION;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; EURASIA; EUROPE; NEW ZEALAND; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 33947545372     PISSN: 13683500     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2167/cit290.0     Document Type: Article

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