Global Gulf Cities and Tourism: A Review of Abu Dhabi, Doha and Dubai

Tourism Recreation Research

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 107-114

  Henderson, Joan C ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

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EID: 84979645490     PISSN: 02508281     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02508281.2014.11081329     Document Type: Article

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