Pragmatism: A methodological approach to researching strategic alliances in tourism

Tourism and Hospitality, Planning and Development

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 191-206

  Pansiri, Jaloni ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT   (Australia)

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EID: 85009603285     PISSN: 1479053X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14790530500399333     Document Type: Article

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