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Accessibility Expectations of Tourists with Disabilities in National Parks

Oliver ChikutaDepartment of Tourism Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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Engelina du PlessisTourism, Research in Economic Environs and Society (TREES), North-West University, Potchefstroom, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Melville SaaymanTourism, Research in Economic Environs and Society (TREES), North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
Pages 75-92 | Published online: 12 Mar 2018

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