An analysis of international tourists’ perceptions of china

Journal of China Tourism Research

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 52-64

  Zhang, Youyin ^a   Ma, Yaofeng ^a   Li, Chuangxin ^a   Zhao, Xianhong ^a   Gao, Yanling ^a  

^a SHAANXI NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

International tourists; Popular tourist city; Tourists' perceptions

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052838583     PISSN: 19388160     EISSN: 19388179     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19388160802711402     Document Type: Article

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