Cluster theory and competitive advantage: The Torquay surfing experience

International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 201-220

  Stewart, Bob ^a   Skinner, James ^b   Edwards, Allan ^b  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Clusters; Competitive advantage; Surfing

Indexed keywords

EID: 39549099474     PISSN: 14758962     EISSN: 17402808     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJSMM.2008.017189     Document Type: Article

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