Advances in Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research

Advances in Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research

Arch G. Woodside

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Emerald Publishing Ltd
Año de edición:
2008
Materia
Antropología social y cultural, etnografía
ISBN:
9780762314515

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Presents answers to the following questions: how do tourists go about seeking high novelty and yet return to the same destination? How do some firms in the same industry end up embracing industrial tourism while other firms reject such business models? How do executive leadership styles affect employee satisfaction in international tourist hotels?

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