The Influence of TripAdvisor Consumer-Generated Travel Reviews on Hotel Performance

The Influence of TripAdvisor Consumer-Generated Travel
Reviews on Hotel Performance
Pasi Tuominen

University of Hertfordshire Business School Working Paper (2011)
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