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Original Articles

Characteristics and Goals of Rural Family Business Owners in Tourism and Hospitality: A Developing Country Perspective

(Lecturer) & (Professor)
Pages 313-326 | Received 06 Sep 2007, Accepted 02 Feb 2008, Published online: 12 Jan 2015

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