Understanding how consumers view green hotels: How a hotel's green image can influence behavioural intentions

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

Volumn 18, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 901-914

  Lee, Jin Soo ^a   Hsu, Li Tzang ^b   Han, Heesup ^c   Kim, Yunhi ^d  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Dong A University   (South Korea)

^d Kyungnam University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Affective image; Behavioural intentions; Cognitive image; Green hotels; Overall image

Indexed keywords

ALTRUISM; COGNITION; CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR; ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE; PUBLIC ATTITUDE; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY;

EID: 77955751233     PISSN: 09669582     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09669581003777747     Document Type: Article

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