The impact of the antecedents of relationship development on Thai and Australian resort hotels guests

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 214-226

  O'Mahony, G Barry ^a   Sophonsiri, Suvenus ^b   Turner, Lindsay W ^c  

^a SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^b RAMKHAMHAENG UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Commitment; Culture; Loyalty; Relationships; Resorts; Trust

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876315594     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2013.03.009     Document Type: Article

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