Service quality, satisfaction, and intent to return in event sport tourism

Journal of Sport Management

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 587-602

  Shonk, David J ^a   Chelladural, Packlanathan ^b  

^a JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 53349146400     PISSN: 08884773     EISSN: 1543270X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsm.22.5.587     Document Type: Article

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