The influence of website quality dimensions on e-purchasing behaviour and e-loyalty: a comparative study of Egyptian travel agents and hotels

Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2017, Pages 608-623

  Abou Shouk, Mohamed A ^a   Khalifa, Gamal S ^a  

^a Fayoum Governorate   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Egypt; hotels; loyalty; purchasing; travel agents; Website quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84982843773     PISSN: 10548408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10548408.2016.1209151     Document Type: Article

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