International perspectives on small firms in tourism: A synthesis

Small Firms In Tourism: International Perspectives

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 1-12

  Thomas, Rhodri ^a  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84905602897     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780080517285     Document Type: Chapter

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