Study motivations and study preferences in the Korean hospitality and tourism field

Journal of Marketing for Higher Education

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 216-239

  Kim, Samuel Seongseop ^a   Lee, Myong Jae ^b   Chon, Kaye ^c  

^a Sejong University   (South Korea)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Hospitality and tourism management (HTM); Study abroad; Study motivation; Study preference

Indexed keywords

EID: 70849124629     PISSN: 08841241     EISSN: 15407144     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08841240802487395     Document Type: Article

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