An exploratory study of factors of Japanese tourism demand for the UK

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 70-78

  Gilbert, David ^a   Terrata, Mikiko ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Japan; National cultures; Tourism

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986174522     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596110110381843     Document Type: Article

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