Cost efficiency of International tourist hotels in Taiwan: A data envelopment analysis application

Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 371-384

  Hu, Jin Li ^a   Shieh, Hwai Shuh ^a   Huang, Chia Hui ^a   Chiu, Chia Ning ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cost efficiency; Data envelopment analysis; International tourist hotel; Taiwan

Indexed keywords

COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS; ECONOMIC IMPACT; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY; TOURISM DEVELOPMENT;

ASIA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; TAIWAN;

EID: 70949089185     PISSN: 10941665     EISSN: 17416507     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10941660903310060     Document Type: Article

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