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The relationship between serious leisure characteristics and recreation involvement: a case study of Taiwan’s surfing activities

Tien-Ming Cheng Graduate Institute of Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management, National Chiayi University, Chiayi, Taiwan
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Sheng-Hshiung Tsaur Graduate Institute of Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management, National Chiayi University, Chiayi, TaiwanCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 53-68 | Received 18 Aug 2010, Accepted 28 Feb 2011, Published online: 12 Jul 2011

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