Examining the dimensions of a lifestyle tourism destination

International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 44-66

  Gross, Michael J ^a   Brien, Chris ^a   Brown, Graham ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Lifestyles; Measurement; Modelling; Tourism

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993077360     PISSN: 17506182     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17506180810856130     Document Type: Article

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