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The potential of virtual tourism in the recovery of tourism industry during the COVID-19 pandemic

Junyu Lua School of Community Resources and Development, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA;b Hainan University-Arizona State University Joint International Tourism College, Hainan University, Hainan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Xiao Xiaoa School of Community Resources and Development, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA;b Hainan University-Arizona State University Joint International Tourism College, Hainan University, Hainan, People’s Republic of ChinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5124-0985View further author information
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Zixuan Xub Hainan University-Arizona State University Joint International Tourism College, Hainan University, Hainan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Chenqi Wangb Hainan University-Arizona State University Joint International Tourism College, Hainan University, Hainan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Meixuan Zhangb Hainan University-Arizona State University Joint International Tourism College, Hainan University, Hainan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yang Zhoub Hainan University-Arizona State University Joint International Tourism College, Hainan University, Hainan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
Pages 441-457 | Received 04 Jun 2021, Accepted 16 Jul 2021, Published online: 30 Jul 2021

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