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Original Articles

The Implicit Effect of Distance on Tourist Behavior: a Comparison of Short and Long Haul Pleasure Tourists to Hong Kong

Pages 367-381 | Received 05 May 2007, Accepted 14 May 2008, Published online: 05 Nov 2010

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