The evolution and consolidation of the timeshare industry in a developing economy: The South African experience

Urbani Izziv

Volumn 25, Issue Special Issue, 2014, Pages S162-S175

  Pandy, Wayde R ^a   Rogerson, Christian M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Accommodation; Recreation; South africa; Timeshare industry

Indexed keywords

EID: 84908129279     PISSN: 03536483     EISSN: 18558399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5379/urbani-izziv-en-2014-25-supplement-012     Document Type: Article

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