An examination of destination loyalty: Differences between first-time and repeat visitors

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 3-24

  Chi, Christina Geng Qing ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

destination image; destination loyalty; multiple group analysis; previous experiences; tourist satisfaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855162600     PISSN: 10963480     EISSN: 15577554     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1096348010382235     Document Type: Article

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