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Myth or substance: An examination of altruism as the basis of volunteer tourism

Alexandra Coghlan Tourism Program, James Cook University, Cairns, Australia
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David Fennell Brock University, Ontario, Canada
Pages 377-402 | Published online: 19 Sep 2011

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