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The role of information sources and image on the intention to visit a medical tourism destination: a cross-cultural analysis

Andrea de la Hoz-CorreaDepartment of Marketing and Market Research, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Granada, Granada, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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Francisco Muñoz-LeivaDepartment of Marketing and Market Research, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Granada, Granada, SpainView further author information
Pages 204-219 | Received 21 Oct 2017, Accepted 19 Jul 2018, Published online: 22 Aug 2018

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