A cross-national study of motivational determinants among non-resident indian visitors to religious centers in india

International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 22-38

  Chand, Mohinder ^a  

^a KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Motivational determinants; NRI visitors; Religious centers in India; Religious tourism

Indexed keywords

EID: 76449111987     PISSN: 15256480     EISSN: 15286499     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15256480903539412     Document Type: Article

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