The use of simulation in hospitality as an analytic tool and instructional system: A review of the literature

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 396-421

  Feinstein, Andrew Hale ^a   Parks, Sara J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Analytic uses; Instructional systems assessment; Simulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 85032069411     PISSN: 10963480     EISSN: 15577554     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/109634802237486     Document Type: Review

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