The strategic planning index: A tool for measuring strategic planning effectiveness

Journal of Travel Research

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 369-379

  Phillips, Paul A ^a   Moutinho, Luiz ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 9644275644     PISSN: 00472875     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/004728750003800405     Document Type: Article

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