Development of a scale to measure memorable tourism experiences

Journal of Travel Research

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 12-25

  Kim, Jong Hyeong ^a   Ritchie, J R Brent ^a   McCormick, Bryan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

memorable experience; scale development; tourism experience; tourist experience

Indexed keywords

TOURISM; TOURISM DEVELOPMENT; TOURISM MANAGEMENT; TOURIST ATTRACTION; TOURIST DESTINATION;

EID: 83655164339     PISSN: 00472875     EISSN: 15526763     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0047287510385467     Document Type: Article

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