Short-term economic impacts of influenza A (H1N1) and government reaction on the Mexican tourism industry: An analysis of the media

International Journal of Tourism Policy

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-15

  Monterrubio, Juan Carlos ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DEL ESTADO DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Economic impact; Epidemic infections; Government reaction; Influenza A (H1N1); Media; Mexico; Swine flu; Tourism industry; Travel; Travel restrictions

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC IMPACT; EPIDEMIC; INFLUENZA; MASS MEDIA; STATE ROLE; TOURISM ECONOMICS; TRAVEL DEMAND;

MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA];

SUIDAE;

EID: 77952660501     PISSN: 17504090     EISSN: 17504104     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTP.2010.031599     Document Type: Article

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