The experience co-creation in smart tourism destinations: a multiple case analysis of European destinations

Information Technology and Tourism

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 285-315

  Buonincontri, Piera ^a   Micera, Roberto ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Co creation; Smart tourism destination; Smartness; Tourism experience

Indexed keywords

EID: 84985905241     PISSN: 10983058     EISSN: 19434294     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s40558-016-0060-5     Document Type: Article

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