Mediterranean tourism and climate (change): A survey-based study

Tourism and Hospitality, Planning and Development

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 253-265

  Moreno, Alvaro ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 77956924322     PISSN: 1479053X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1479053X.2010.502384     Document Type: Article

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