Current human resources practices affecting the employment of persons with disabilities in selected toronto hotels: A case study

International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 15-30

  Gröschl, Stefan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Hotel industry; Persons with a disability; Workforce diversity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84997966676     PISSN: 15256480     EISSN: 15286499     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J149v05n03_02     Document Type: Article

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