Individualism/collectivism and group travel behavior: A cross-cultural perspective

International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 340-351

  Meng, Fang ^a  

^a OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Collectivism; Cross cultural studies; Group behaviour; Individual behaviour; Travel

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986037632     PISSN: 17506182     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17506181011081514     Document Type: Article

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