An investigation into the experiences of international volunteer tourists in Ghana

Anatolia

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 431-443

  Otoo, Felix Elvis ^a   Amuquandoh, Francis Eric ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST   (Ghana)

Author keywords

experience; Ghana; memorable tourism experience; volunteer tourist

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL RELATIONS; SOCIAL THEORY; TOURISM; TOURIST BEHAVIOR; TOURIST DESTINATION; VOLUNTARY APPROACH;

GHANA;

EID: 84906792928     PISSN: 13032917     EISSN: 21566909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13032917.2014.903377     Document Type: Article

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