Dimensions of Chinese culture values in relation to service provision in hospitality and tourism industry

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 670-679

  Tsang, Nelson K F ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

China; Chinese cultural values (CCVs); Hospitality and tourism industry; Service provision

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955129054     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2010.12.002     Document Type: Article

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