The cyclical representation of the UK conference sector's life cycle: The use of refurbishments as rejuvenation triggers

Tourism Analysis

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 559-572

  Whitfield, Julie ^a  

^a School of Services Management Dorset House Talbot Campus   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Butler tourism area life cycle (TALC); Cyclical representation; Refurbishment; Rejuvenation; UK conference sector

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953105431     PISSN: 10835423     EISSN: 19433999     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3727/108354209X12597959359059     Document Type: Article

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