Exploring the UK hospitality industry and age discrimination

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 309-318

  Martin, Emma ^a   Gardiner, Katherine ^a  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Age discrimination; Employment legislation; Hospitality services; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249800129     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596110710747643     Document Type: Article

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