A Multirelational Approach for Understanding Consumer Experiences Within Tourism

Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 487-512

  Lindberg, Frank ^a   Hansen, Ann Heidi ^a   Eide, Dorthe ^a  

^a NORD UNIVERSITY   (Norway)

Author keywords

consumer experience; experience economy; Heidegger; multirelational approach; tourism; tourist experience

Indexed keywords

EID: 84902549499     PISSN: 19368623     EISSN: 19368631     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19368623.2013.827609     Document Type: Article

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