The effect of airport atmospherics on satisfaction and behavioral intentions: testing the moderating role of perceived safety

Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2017, Pages 749-763

  Moon, Hyoungeun ^a   Yoon, Hae Jin ^b   Han, Heesup ^c  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Dong A University   (South Korea)

^c Sejong University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

International airport; perceived safety; physical environment; satisfaction; snowball sampling

Indexed keywords

EID: 84987615749     PISSN: 10548408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10548408.2016.1223779     Document Type: Article

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