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Original Articles

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM: A REVIEW OF PUBLICATIONS FROM 2005 TO 2007Footnote

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Pages 599-623 | Received 08 Aug 2008, Accepted 28 Nov 2008, Published online: 09 Sep 2009

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