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Contracting and Asset Management: Establishing an Asset Specificity Framework for Determining the Optimal Management of Tourism Infrastructure

verfasst von : Paul Harpur, Kerry Brown

Erschienen in: Engineering Asset Management and Infrastructure Sustainability

Verlag: Springer London

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Abstract

Infrastructure and engineering asset management strategies are offered to develop the asset base of the tourism industry. This paper explores options for asset management approaches to develop and extend strategic decision-making for infrastructure and engineered assets in the tourism sector.

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Metadaten
Titel
Contracting and Asset Management: Establishing an Asset Specificity Framework for Determining the Optimal Management of Tourism Infrastructure
verfasst von
Paul Harpur
Kerry Brown
Copyright-Jahr
2012
Verlag
Springer London
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-493-7_27