Factors affecting women's career advancement in the hospitality industry: Perceptions of students, educators and industry recruiters

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 5-13

  Zhong, Yan ^a   Couch, Sue ^b   Blum, Shane C ^b  

^a VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85006634554     PISSN: 10963758     EISSN: 23256540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10963758.2011.10697015     Document Type: Note

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