Travel behavior of international students at a University in Japan: A comparison of Chinese and Non-Chinese Students;Chinese source

Journal of China Tourism Research

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 61-72

  Shi, Yaoxuan ^a   Nakatani, Tomoaki ^a   Sajiki, Takahiro ^b   Sawauchi, Daisuke ^a   Yamamoto, Yasutaka ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b FISHERIES RESEARCH AGENCY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Chinese students; International students; Japan; Non chinese students; Tourism marketing; Travel behavior

Indexed keywords

EID: 84924479007     PISSN: 19388160     EISSN: 19388179     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19388160903586596     Document Type: Article

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