Destination image and choice intention of university student travellers to Mauritius

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 758-764

  Phau, Ian ^a   Shanka, Tekle ^a   Dhayan, Neema ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Graduates; Information media; Mauritius; Tourism; Travel

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954649351     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596111011053846     Document Type: Article

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