A comparison of different approaches to segment information search behaviour of spring break travellers in the USA: Experience, knowledge, involvement and specialisation concept

International Journal of Tourism Research

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 49-64

  Park, Sangwon ^a   Kim, Dae Young ^b  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Information search behaviour; Involvement; Past experience; Prior knowledge; Specialisation concept

Indexed keywords

KNOWLEDGE; STUDENT; TOURIST BEHAVIOR; TRAVEL BEHAVIOR;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 77952100311     PISSN: 10992340     EISSN: 15221970     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jtr.736     Document Type: Article

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