Understanding the Antecedents of Perceived Value of Registered Traveler Biometric Systems

Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management

Volumn 21, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 872-896

  Morosan, Cristian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

anxiety; biometric systems; perceived value; registered travelers; travel industry; trust

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867306333     PISSN: 19368623     EISSN: 19368631     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19368623.2012.631728     Document Type: Article

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