The role of the psychological contract in managing research volunteer tourism

Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 221-235

  Blackman, Deborah A ^a   Benson, Angela M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Psychological contract; Relationship marketing; Research volunteer tourism; Volunteers

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952178953     PISSN: 10548408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10548401003744669     Document Type: Article

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