Customer-to-customer interaction (CCI): A cross-cultural perspective

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 209-223

  Nicholls, Richard ^a  

^a POZNA UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS   (Poland)

Author keywords

Cross cultural studies; Customers; Hospitality management; Service industries

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952800778     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596111111119338     Document Type: Article

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