The influence of multiple types of service convenience on behavioral intentions: The mediating role of consumer satisfaction in a Taiwanese leisure setting

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 107-118

  Chang, Yi Wei ^a   Polonsky, Michael Jay ^b  

^a CHINA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^b DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Behavioral intentions; Convenience; Health clubs; Mediated regression; Satisfaction; Services marketing; Taiwan

Indexed keywords

EID: 80051790872     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2011.05.003     Document Type: Article

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