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What is social tourism?

Lynn Minnaert School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Robert Maitland Centre for Tourism Research, University of Westminster, 35 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5LS, UK
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Graham Miller School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, UK
Pages 403-415 | Received 23 Feb 2011, Accepted 28 Feb 2011, Published online: 08 Jun 2011

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