The recreational value of beaches in the Nelson Mandela Bay area, South Africa

Journal for Studies in Economics and Econometrics

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 85-102

  Du Preez, M ^a   Lee, D E ^a   Hosking, S G ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

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EID: 83455211535     PISSN: 03796205     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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