Trends in the amusement park industry

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 10, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 297-308

  Formica, Sandro ^a   Olsen, Michael D ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84986099100     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596119810240933     Document Type: Review

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