Influence of restaurant atmospherics on patron satisfaction and behavioral intentions

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 1167-1177

  Heung, Vincent C S ^a   Gu, Tianming ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Behavioral intentions; Dining satisfaction; Restaurant atmospherics

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862165324     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2012.02.004     Document Type: Article

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