Understanding Chinese diners in an overseas context: A cultural perspective

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 358-380

  Hoare, Rui Jin ^a   Butcher, Ken ^a   O'Brien, Danny ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

cultural values; qualitative research; restaurant; service encounter

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959828347     PISSN: 10963480     EISSN: 15577554     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1096348010384599     Document Type: Article

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