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Journal of Ecotourism Volume 11, 2012 - Issue 3
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Interpretive layering in nature-based tourism: a simple approach for complex attractions

Alexandra Coghlan Department of Tourism, Leisure, Hotel and Sport Management, Griffith University, Gold Coast, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Aise KyoungJin Kim School of Management, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
Pages 173-187 | Received 24 Nov 2011, Accepted 11 Jul 2012, Published online: 03 Aug 2012

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