Assuring community benefit in South Africa through 'fair trade in tourism' certification

Quality Assurance and Certification in Ecotourism

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 241-265

  Seif, Jennifer ^a   Spenceley, Anna ^b  

^a Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa   (South Africa)

^b C/O Institute of Natural Resources ^*  (South Africa)

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