Age-related decision factors in destination choice for united states driving tourists

Journal of Hospitality and Leisure Marketing

Volumn 9, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 97-111

  Eby, David W ^a   Molnar, Lisa J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Age; Driving; Mature tourists; Route choice

Indexed keywords

EID: 85023435814     PISSN: 10507051     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J150v09n01_07     Document Type: Article

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