Assessing leisure motivators and satisfaction of international elderhostel participants

Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 31-38

  Thomas, David W ^a   Butts, Frank B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA   (United States)

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EID: 85014717368     PISSN: 10548408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J073v07n01_03     Document Type: Article

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