Effects of in-flight ambience and space/function on air travelers' decision to select a low-cost airline

Tourism Management

Volumn 37, Issue , 2013, Pages 125-135

  Han, Heesup ^a  

^a Sejong University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Ambient conditions; Behavioral intentions; Low cost airline; Passenger satisfaction; Physical environment; Space function

Indexed keywords

AIRLINE INDUSTRY; BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; COGNITION; MARKETING; MODELING; TOURIST BEHAVIOR; TRAVEL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 84874444103     PISSN: None     EISSN: 02615177     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2013.01.008     Document Type: Article

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