Scottish theme towns: Have new identities enhanced development?

Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 133-145

  Macleod, Donald ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Authenticity; Brand; Development; Identity; Social capital; Theme town

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950741481     PISSN: 14766825     EISSN: 17477654     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14766820903126460     Document Type: Article

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