The Chinese lodging industry: Problems and solutions

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 15, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 386-392

  gu, Zheng ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

China; Economic returns; Hotels; Tourism management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986145142     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596110310496024     Document Type: Review

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