How to promote cooperation in the hospitality industry: Generating practitioner-relevant knowledge using the GABEK qualitative research strategy

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 925-945

  Pechlaner, Harald ^a,b   Volgger, Michael ^b  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EICHSTÄTT INGOLSTADT   (Germany)

^b INSTITUTE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cooperation; Destination governance; Hospitality industry; Hospitality services; Qualitative research; Research methods

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865123197     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596111211247245     Document Type: Article

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