A descriptive study of sustainability education in the hospitality curriculum

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 34-42

  Deale, Cynthia ^a   Nichols, Jane ^b   Jacques, Paul ^b  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84861614889     PISSN: 10963758     EISSN: 23256540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10963758.2009.10696958     Document Type: Note

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