Investigating the memorable experiences of the senior travel market: An examination of the reminiscence bump

Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 331-343

  Tung, Vincent Wing Sun ^a   Ritchie, J R Brent ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Memorable experience; Memory; Reminiscence bump; Seniors; Travel experience

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957608259     PISSN: 10548408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10548408.2011.563168     Document Type: Article

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