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Geotourism and Geoparks as Gateways to Socio-cultural Sustainability in Qeshm Rural Areas, Iran

Neda Torabi Farsani Economic, Management and Industrial Engineering, Aveiro University, Aveiro, PortugalCorrespondence[email protected]
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Celeste Coelho Environment and Planning Aveiro University, Aveiro, Portugal
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Carlos Costa Economic, Management and Industrial Engineering, Aveiro University, Aveiro, Portugal
Pages 30-48 | Published online: 30 Nov 2011

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