An exploratory study of perceived importance of web site characteristics: The case of the bed and breakfast industry

Journal of Hospitality and Leisure Marketing

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 29-44

  Jeong, Miyoung ^a  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

B B web sites; Behavioral intentions; Information needs; Information satisfaction; Web site quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 85019502814     PISSN: 10507051     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J150v11n04_03     Document Type: Article

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