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Research Article

Better Wealth, Better Health: Wellness Hotel Attributes and Consumer Preferences in China

越富有,越健康:中国康养酒店的属性和消费者偏好

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Pages 333-355 | Received 17 Oct 2022, Accepted 21 Jan 2023, Published online: 27 Mar 2023

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