Exploring Chinese cultural influences and hospitality marketing relationships

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 45-54

  Gilbert, David ^a   Tsao, Jenny ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

China; Culture; Hotels; Relationship marketing

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986145763     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596110010305037     Document Type: Article

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