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Finding suitable locations for ecotourism development in Cox’s Bazar using Geographical Information System and Analytical Hierarchy Process

Kazi Masel UllahDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh.Correspondence[email protected]
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Roxana HafizDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Pages 256-267 | Received 07 Jun 2012, Accepted 14 Dec 2012, Published online: 04 Apr 2013

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