The new generation in the industry: Hospitality/tourism students’ career preferences, sources of influence and career choice factors

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 5-11

  Kim, Beom Cheol ^a   McCleary, Ken W ^a   Kaufman, Tammie ^b  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 84996672683     PISSN: 10963758     EISSN: 23256540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10963758.2010.10696979     Document Type: Note

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