Assessing destination image through combining tourist cognitive perceptions with destination resources

International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 59-75

  Chen, Chien Min ^a   Chen, Sheu Hua ^b   Lee, Hong Tau ^b  

^a National Kinmen Institute of Technology   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL CHIN YI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Destination image; Marketing; Perception; Tourism; Tourist's behavior

Indexed keywords

EID: 76449092350     PISSN: 15256480     EISSN: 15286499     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15256480903539628     Document Type: Article

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