A paradigmatic discussion for the study of immigrant hosts

Current Issues in Tourism

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 487-498

  Griffin, Tom ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

constructionism; hosting; immigration; paradigms; visiting friends and relatives

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; IMMIGRANT; IMMIGRATION; MARKETING; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; TOURISM; TOURIST ATTRACTION;

EID: 84903695693     PISSN: 13683500     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2012.755157     Document Type: Article

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