VFRs as a segment of the sport event tourist market

Journal of Sport and Tourism

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 41-52

  Scott, Amy K S ^a   Michele Turco, Douglas ^a  

^a DESALES UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Sport events; Sport tourism; Vfr

Indexed keywords

EID: 85008188933     PISSN: 14775085     EISSN: 10295399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14775080701496800     Document Type: Article

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