Why and how UK visitor attractions diversify their product to offer conference and event facilities

Journal of Convention and Event Tourism

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 72-88

  Whitfield, Julie E ^a  

^a BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Attractions; Conference; Events; Facilities; UK visitors

Indexed keywords

EID: 61949206201     PISSN: 15470148     EISSN: 15470156     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15470140902768210     Document Type: Article

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