Internet usage by international travellers: Reasons and barriers

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 15, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 370-378

  Heung, Vincent C S ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Hospitality management; Information gathering; International travel; Internet; Internet marketing

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986085505     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596110310496015     Document Type: Article

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