Classification of Asian complainers in restaurant services

Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 365-375

  Kim, Jong Hyeong ^a   Lynn, Jamieson ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Asian consumers; Cluster analysis; Consumer behaviour; Consumer complaints behaviour; Restaurants

Indexed keywords

CLASSIFICATION; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR; FOOD INDUSTRY; SERVICE PROVISION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 37549040570     PISSN: 10941665     EISSN: 17416507     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10941660701761035     Document Type: Article

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