The motivations and expectations of volunteers on cycle trails: The case of the National Cycle Network, UK

Tourism and Hospitality, Planning and Development

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 101-114

  Ralston, Rita ^a   Rhoden, Steven ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cycling; Expectations; Motivations; Recreation; Tourism; Trail; Volunteer

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649347175     PISSN: 1479053X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14790530500171732     Document Type: Article

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