Generation Y's perceptions and attitudes towards a career in tourism and hospitality

Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 179-199

  Richardson, Scott ^a  

^a TAYLOR S UNIVERSITY   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Careers; Generation y; Perceptions; Tourism and hospitality; Undergraduate students; Work

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951436172     PISSN: 15332845     EISSN: 15332853     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15332840903383855     Document Type: Article

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