The mobilities of hospitality work: An exploration of issues and debates

Annals of Tourism Research

Volumn 41, Issue , 2013, Pages 1-19

  Duncan, Tara ^a   Scott, David G ^b   Baum, Tom ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^b SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hospitality; Mobility; Work

Indexed keywords

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; EMPLOYMENT; LIFESTYLE; MOBILITY; TOURISM;

EID: 84872573775     PISSN: 01607383     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.annals.2012.10.004     Document Type: Article

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