Research in brief: Factors affecting the online travel buying decision: A review

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 752-765

  Wen, Ivan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

Author keywords

Electronic commerce; Hospitality management; Internet; Tourism; Worldwide web

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350266232     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596110910975990     Document Type: Article

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