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A review of ecotourism in Tanzania: magnitude, challenges, and prospects for sustainability

John T. MgonjaDepartment of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA;Department of Wildlife Management, Faculty of Forestry and Nature Conservation, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, TanzaniaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Agnes SirimaDepartment of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA;Department of Wildlife Management, Faculty of Forestry and Nature Conservation, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania
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Peter J. MkumboDepartment of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA
Pages 264-277 | Received 25 Nov 2014, Accepted 20 Oct 2015, Published online: 18 Dec 2015

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