Progress and development of information and communication technologies in hospitality

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 533-551

  Ip, Crystal ^a   Leung, Rosanna ^a   Law, Rob ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Communication technologies; Hospitality services; Serials; Tourism

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957639954     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596111111130029     Document Type: Review

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