Joining the in-crowd: Symbols for backpacker identity

International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 47-56

  Currie, Russell R ^a   Campbell Trant, Tamara ^b   Seaton, Sheilagh ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b Okanagan College ^*  (Canada)

^c OKANAGAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Communication; Guides and handbooks

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986077002     PISSN: 17506182     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17506181111111753     Document Type: Article

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