Problematizing the concept of tourism destination: An analysis of different theoretical approaches

Journal of Travel Research

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 133-143

  Saraniemi, Saila ^a   Kylänen, Mika ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OULU   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LAPLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

consumption; cultural approach; market; production; tourism destination

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY; MARKETING; THEORETICAL STUDY; TOURISM ECONOMICS; TOURISM MARKET; TOURIST DESTINATION;

EID: 79952339320     PISSN: 00472875     EISSN: 15526763     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0047287510362775     Document Type: Article

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