A multi-layer matrix model of sustainable tourism: Process, measurement areas, gap and reconnection analyses

European Business Review

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 206-216

  Padin, Carmen ^a   Svensson, Göran ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

^b Oslo School of Management   (Norway)

Author keywords

Gap analysis; Hospitality; Matrix model; Modelling; Sustainability; Tourism; Triple bottom line

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874430437     PISSN: 0955534X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09555341311302684     Document Type: Article

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