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Impact of high-speed rail on international tourism demand in China

Zhenhua ChenSchool of Public Policy, George Mason University, Arlington, VA22201, USA
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Kingsley E. HaynesSchool of Public Policy, George Mason University, Arlington, VA22201, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 57-60 | Published online: 08 Aug 2014

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