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The impact of other customers and gender on consumer complaint behaviour in the Ecuadorian restaurant setting

European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation
Volume 7 (2016): Issue 1 (May 2016)
By: Alei (Aileen) Fan,  Hubert B. Van Hoof,  Sandra Pesantez Loyola,  Sebastián Calle Lituma and  Marlene Jaramillo Granda  
Open Access
|May 2016

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ejthr-2016-0003 | Journal eISSN: 2182-4924 | Journal ISSN: 2182-4916
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Language: English
Page range: 21 - 29
Submitted on: Jun 25, 2015
Accepted on: Oct 5, 2015
Published on: May 26, 2016
Published by: Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year
Keywords:
Customer complaint behaviour,
Impression management,
Cultural orientation,
Gender,
Ecuador
Related subjects:
Business and economics,
Business management,
Business management, other,
Industries,
Tourism, hospitality, travel,
Event industry, leisure industry,
Sports and recreation,
Sports and recreation, other

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