The indicators of intention to adopt mobile electronic tourist guides

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 120-138

  Peres, Rita ^a   Correia, Antónia ^b   Moital, Miguel ^c  

^a Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

^c BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Guides and handbooks; Mobile technology; Portugal; Tourism; Tourists

Indexed keywords

EID: 84869233235     PISSN: 17579880     EISSN: 17579899     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17579881111154236     Document Type: Article

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