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Tourism in times of crisis: exploring the discourse of tourism development in Iceland

Gunnar Thór Jóhannesson Anthropological Institute, University of Iceland, Gimli v/Saemundargötu, 101, Reykjavik, IcelandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Edward H. Huijbens Icelandic Tourism Research Centre, University of Akureyri, Borgum v/Norðurslóð, 600, Akureyri, Iceland
Pages 419-434 | Received 26 Jun 2009, Accepted 18 Aug 2009, Published online: 06 Aug 2010

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