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Research Article

The paradox of the ‘sustainable fieldtrip’? Exploring the links between geography fieldtrips and environmental sustainability

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Pages 115-132 | Received 06 Dec 2021, Accepted 10 Mar 2023, Published online: 21 Mar 2023

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