Examining the effect of self-image congruence, relative to education and networking, on conference evaluation through its competing models and moderating effect

Journal of Convention and Event Tourism

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 256-275

  Lee, Jin Soo ^a   Back, Ki Joon ^b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Conference evaluation; Education; Networking; Self image congruence

Indexed keywords

EID: 70450267729     PISSN: 15470148     EISSN: 15470156     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15470140903372103     Document Type: Article

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