The role of transport and accommodation infrastructure in the development of eco/nature tourism in Cameroon

Tourism Analysis

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 137-156

  Kimbu, Albert ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Accommodation; Cameroon; Destination image; Ecotourism; Transport

Indexed keywords

EID: 81155160288     PISSN: 10835423     EISSN: 19433999     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3727/108354211X13014081270323     Document Type: Article

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