Developing wellness in Iceland. Theming wellness destinations the Nordic way

Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 20-41

  Huijbens, Edward H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AKUREYRI   (Iceland)

Author keywords

Iceland; M vatn; Nature; Nordic; Tourism and health; Wellness

Indexed keywords

ENTREPRENEUR; HEALTH SERVICES; TOURISM DEVELOPMENT; TOURIST DESTINATION;

ICELAND;

EID: 79957775203     PISSN: 15022250     EISSN: 15022269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15022250.2011.525026     Document Type: Article

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