The Social Sciences

Year: 2017
Volume: 12
Issue: 10
Page No. 1759 - 1769

The Effects of Motivation on International Tourist’s Destination Loyalty:Satisfaction as the Mediator

Authors : Mahadzirah Mohamad, Abdullahi Umar Babba, Nur Izzati Ab Ghani, Mutia Sobihah Abd Halim, Nanthakumar Loganathan and Zainudin Awang

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