International tourists' concerns about traditional foods in Ghana

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-9

  Amuquandoh, Francis Eric ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST   (Ghana)

Author keywords

Concerns; International tourists; Safety; Traditional foods

Indexed keywords

EID: 84897457890     PISSN: 14476770     EISSN: 18395260     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1375/jhtm.18.1.1     Document Type: Article

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