SARS: Lessons in strategic planning for hoteliers and destination marketers

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 332-346

  Tew, Paula Johnson ^a   Lu, Zhen ^b   Tolomiczenko, George ^c   Gellatly, Joanne ^a  

^a GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE   (Canada)

^b RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Diseases; Health and safety; Hotel and catering industry; Strategic planning; Tourism

Indexed keywords

EID: 42649106463     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596110810866145     Document Type: Review

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