Predicting visitor satisfaction in parks: Comparing the value of personal benefit attainment and service levels in Kakadu National park, Australia

Visitor Studies

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 217-237

  Crilley, Gary ^a   Weber, Delene ^a   Taplin, Ross ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84874289740     PISSN: 10645578     EISSN: 19347715     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10645578.2012.715038     Document Type: Article

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