Information technology in peripheral small and medium hospitality enterprises: Strategic analysis and critical factors

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 198-202

  Buhalis, Dimitrios ^a   Main, Hilary ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

France; Greece; Hotels; Information technology; Travel; Wales

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993026070     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596119810227811     Document Type: Article

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