Understanding and meeting the challenges of consumer/tourist experience research

International Journal of Tourism Research

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 111-126

  Ritchie, J R Brent ^a   Hudson, Simon ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Consumer tourist experience research; Understanding challenges

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PROCEEDING; RESEARCH; TOURISM; TRAVEL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 67649448789     PISSN: 10992340     EISSN: 15221970     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jtr.721     Document Type: Conference Paper

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