Channel design for effective tourism distribution strategies

Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing

Volumn 26, Issue 5-6, 2009, Pages 507-521

  Pearce, Douglas G ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Channel design; Customers; Distribution; Monitoring; Strategy; Suppliers

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449846190     PISSN: 10548408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10548400903163046     Document Type: Review

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