Strategic Issues in the Australian Tourism Industry: A 10-year Analysis of National Strategies and Plans

Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 220-240

  Ruhanen, Lisa M ^a   Mclennan, Char Lee J ^a   Moyle, Brent D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

issues; policy; strategic planning; tourism; trends

Indexed keywords

POLICY MAKING; SERVICE SECTOR; STRATEGIC APPROACH; TOURISM DEVELOPMENT; TOURISM MANAGEMENT;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 84875995459     PISSN: 10941665     EISSN: 17416507     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10941665.2011.640701     Document Type: Article

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