The contribution of tourists and visitors to road traffic accidents: A preliminary analysis of trends and issues for central Scotland

Current Issues in Tourism

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 217-241

  Walker, Linda ^a   Page, Stephen J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

EuroRAP; Leisure; Road traffic accidents; Transport

Indexed keywords

ROAD TRANSPORT; TOURISM MANAGEMENT; TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; TRANSPORTATION SAFETY;

EURASIA; EUROPE; SCOTLAND; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 4143110276     PISSN: 13683500     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13683500408667980     Document Type: Article

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