The outbound mainland China market to the United States: Uncovering motivations for future travel to Hawaii

Journal of Hospitality and Leisure Marketing

Volumn 16, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 41-59

  Johanson, Misty M ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Motivations; Outbound Mainland China market; Satisfaction levels; Travel barriers; Travel characteristics; Travel preferences

Indexed keywords

EID: 75749143866     PISSN: 10507051     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10507050802096836     Document Type: Article

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