Understanding the Initial Career Decisions of Hospitality Graduates in Hong Kong: Quantitative and Qualitative Evidence

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 57-74

  Chang, Song ^a   Tse, Eliza Ching Yick ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

exit survey; hospitality and tourism industry; hospitality and tourism program; initial career decisions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84920522809     PISSN: 10963480     EISSN: 15577554     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1096348012461544     Document Type: Article

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