A look at the changing acculturation patterns in the united states and implications for the hospitality industry

Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 57-74

  Magnini, Vincent P ^a  

^a OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acculturation; Hospitality; Hospitality human resources; Hotels; Lodging industry; Multi culturalism; Restaurant industry

Indexed keywords

EID: 84998119440     PISSN: 15332845     EISSN: 15332853     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J171v02n02_04     Document Type: Article

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