Exploring stakeholders' perceptions of sustainable tourism development in the annapurna conservation area: Issues and challenge

Tourism and Hospitality, Planning and Development

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 337-351

  Holden, Andrew ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 78650059295     PISSN: 1479053X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1479053X.2010.523177     Document Type: Article

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