Towards a research agenda for knowledge management in tourism

Tourism and Hospitality, Planning and Development

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 143-157

  Xiao, Honggen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

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EID: 85007163925     PISSN: 1479053X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14790530600938436     Document Type: Article

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