The impact of the Internet on travel agencies

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 100-107

  Law, Rob ^a   Leung, Kenith ^a   Wong, Rjames ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Hong Kong; International travel; Internet; Leisure activities; Online databases; Tourism

Indexed keywords

EID: 85032068670     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596110410519982     Document Type: Article

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