Relationship between destination image and behavioral intentions of tourists to consume cultural attractions

Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 575-595

  Ramkissoon, Haywantee ^a   Uysal, Muzaffer ^b   Brown, Keith ^c  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c CAPE BRETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Behavioral intentions; Cultural tourism; Destination image; Mauritius

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958221800     PISSN: 19368623     EISSN: 19368631     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19368623.2011.570648     Document Type: Article

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