Analysis of structural equation model for the student pleasure travel market: Motivation, involvement, satisfaction, and destination loyalty

Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 297-313

  Kim, Kakyom ^a  

^a Johnson and Wales University   (United States)

Author keywords

Involvement; Loyalty; Motivations; Satisfaction; Student travellers

Indexed keywords

EID: 67249153912     PISSN: 10548408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10548400802156802     Document Type: Article

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