Evaluation of web site performance: Korean convention centers

International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 232-252

  Kim, Lisa Hyunjung ^a   Njite, David ^a  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Balanced scorecard; Convention centers; Critical success factors; Online marketing

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449122623     PISSN: 15256480     EISSN: 15286499     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15256480903088345     Document Type: Article

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