Employee loyalty in hotels: Romanian experiences

Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 129-149

  Ineson, Elizabeth M ^a   Berechet, Gabriela ^b  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Center for Tourism Education   (Romania)

Author keywords

Employee; Hotels; Job satisfaction; Loyalty; Romania

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952998590     PISSN: 15332845     EISSN: 15332853     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15332845.2011.536694     Document Type: Article

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