The perceived destination image of hong kong as revealed in the travel blogs of mainland chinese tourists

International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 303-327

  Law, Rob ^a   Cheung, Shannon ^b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b Swire Travel   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Chinese visitors; Hong kong; Travel blogs

Indexed keywords

EID: 78149241411     PISSN: 15256480     EISSN: 15286499     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15256480.2010.518521     Document Type: Article

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