Competitive dynamics and pricing behavior in US hotels: The role of co-location

Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 230-250

  Enz, Cathy A ^a   Canina, Linda ^a   Liu, Zhaoping ^a  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Agglomeration; Competitive dynamics; Hotels; Pricing

Indexed keywords

AGGLOMERATION; COMPETITIVENESS; CORPORATE STRATEGY; PRICE DYNAMICS; PRICING POLICY; SERVICE SECTOR;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 57049098643     PISSN: 15022250     EISSN: 15022269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15022250802305303     Document Type: Article

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