Students’ perspectives of environmental education needs in the hospitality curricula

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 41-47

  Chen, Chao Jung ^a   Jeong, Miyoung ^b  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

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EID: 84907918678     PISSN: 10963758     EISSN: 23256540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10963758.2009.10696943     Document Type: Article

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