E-surveying for hospitality and tourism researchers: A beginner’s guide

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 25-35

  Mills, Juline E ^c   Morrison, Alastair M ^a   Ismail, Joseph A ^b  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NONE

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EID: 77952420553     PISSN: 10963758     EISSN: 23256540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10963758.2002.10696740     Document Type: Note

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