Exploration of the ageing phenomenon in hong kong and its implications for leisure service delivery

World Leisure Journal

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 42-53

  Hung, Kam ^a   Crompton, John L ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Elderly; Hong Kong; Leisure service delivery; Life satisfaction; Perceptions of aging

Indexed keywords

EID: 84983541549     PISSN: 16078055     EISSN: 23334509     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/04419057.2005.9674404     Document Type: Article

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