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The Institutionalisation of Ecotourism: Certification, Cultural Equity and Praxis

Tazim Jamal
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Marcos Borges Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 77843-2261, USA
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Amanda Stronza Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 77843-2261, USA
Pages 145-175 | Published online: 22 Dec 2008

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