Latest technology and communication consistency in hospitality: a comparison between two Mediterranean countriesFootnote

The extended abstract of this article was originally presented at The 7th International Scientific Conference European Union Future Perspectives: Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic Policy, Pula (Croatia), May 21–23, 2015.

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