Ecolodge performance goals and evaluations

Journal of Ecotourism

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 109-128

  Osland, Gregory E ^a   Mackoy, Robert ^a  

^a BUTLER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Costa Rica; Ecolodges; Ecotourism; Management; Mexico; Performance

Indexed keywords

ECOTOURISM; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT;

CENTRAL AMERICA; COSTA RICA; MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA]; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 5044226967     PISSN: 14724049     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14724040408668153     Document Type: Article

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