Research Note: A Content Analysis of Articles on Visiting Friends and Relatives Tourism, 1990-2010

Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management

Volumn 22, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 781-802

  Griffin, Tom ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

content analysis; research community; visiting friends and relatives

Indexed keywords

EID: 84885188850     PISSN: 19368623     EISSN: 19368631     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19368623.2012.708960     Document Type: Article

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