The influence of convention center performance on hotel room nights

Journal of Travel Research

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 297-309

  Boo, Soyoung ^a   Kim, Miyoung ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Convention center performance; Function space; Hotel room nights; Postexpansion

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC IMPACT; LEISURE INDUSTRY; MANAGEMENT; MARKETING; METROPOLITAN AREA; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; TRAVEL DEMAND;

ATLANTIC CITY; NEW JERSEY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77954636758     PISSN: 00472875     EISSN: 15526763     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0047287509346855     Document Type: Article

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