Getting the message across: An analysis of messages delivered by tour operators in protected areas

Journal of Ecotourism

Volumn 1, Issue 2-3, 2002, Pages 104-121

  Armstrong, E Kate ^a   Weiler, Betty ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA   (Australia)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; PROTECTED AREA; PUBLIC ATTITUDE; TOURISM MANAGEMENT;

AUSTRALIA; VICTORIA;

EID: 0141907832     PISSN: 14724049     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14724040208668118     Document Type: Article

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