The effect of memorable experience on behavioral intentions in tourism: A structural equation modeling approach

Tourism Analysis

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 637-648

  Kim, Jong Hyeong ^a   Brent Ritchie, J R ^a   Tung, Vincent Wing Sun ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Behavioral intentions; Memorable experience; Tourism experience

Indexed keywords

EID: 84889256813     PISSN: 10835423     EISSN: 19433999     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3727/108354210X12904412049776     Document Type: Article

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