One country's transformation to spa destination: The case of Canada

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 117-126

  Joppe, Marion ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Health tourism; Spa characteristics; Spa motivations; Spa tourism; Wellness tourism

Indexed keywords

EID: 84879750847     PISSN: 14476770     EISSN: 18395260     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1375/jhtm.17.1.117     Document Type: Article

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