Rapid rail transit and tourism development in the United States

Tourism Geographies

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 381-397

  Becker, Cherylynn ^a   George, Babu P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

Author keywords

Anticipated uses; Consumer attitudes; Gulf Coast; Rail tourism; Rapid rail transit; Tourism alliances; United States

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; PERCEPTION; RAILWAY TRANSPORT; STAKEHOLDER; TOURISM DEVELOPMENT; TRAFFIC CONGESTION; TRANSPORTATION PLANNING; TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM;

GULF COAST [UNITED STATES]; UNITED STATES;

EID: 79961242710     PISSN: 14616688     EISSN: 14701340     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14616688.2011.570779     Document Type: Review

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