Local differentiation of ski resorts by nearby consumers: Saint-Pierrede-Chartreuse and Sept-Laux: Two periurban ski resorts near Grenoble

Journal Title: ESSACHESS - Journal for Communication Studies - Year 2009, Vol 2, Issue 2

Abstract

Nowadays, the economic model of ski resort is perturbed by new pressure on lodging and development of short stays. Suburban resorts are particularly facing these new challenges. This article considers them as laboratories and aims to present the results of a consumers’ survey.

Authors and Affiliations

Hugues FRANÇOIS| Docteur en Aménagement du Territoire, Cemagref, Grenoble, TerriScope

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Hugues FRANÇOIS (2009). Local differentiation of ski resorts by nearby consumers: Saint-Pierrede-Chartreuse and Sept-Laux: Two periurban ski resorts near Grenoble. ESSACHESS - Journal for Communication Studies, 2(2), 29-55. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-9037