Australians’ Holiday decisions in china: A study combining novelty-Seeking and Risk-perception behaviors

Journal of China Tourism Research

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 364-387

  Chang, Shu Yun ^a  

^a TUNG FANG INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Holiday dining preferences; Tourism market segment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84997963383     PISSN: 19388160     EISSN: 19388179     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19388160903382533     Document Type: Article

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