Identifying Optimal Rapport-Building Behaviors In Inducing Patrons' Emotional Attachment In Luxury Restaurants

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 162-198

  Hyun, Sunghyup Sean ^a   Kim, Insin ^a  

^a Pusan National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

dedicational behaviors; emotional attachment; luxury restaurants; rapport building behavior; relationship marketing

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899131856     PISSN: 10963480     EISSN: 15577554     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1096348012451458     Document Type: Article

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