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Original Articles

The Effects of Perceived Destination Ability and Destination Brand Love on Tourists’ Loyalty to Post-Disaster Tourism Destinations: The Case of Korean Tourists to Japan

Pages 613-627 | Received 26 Mar 2015, Accepted 31 Jan 2016, Published online: 26 May 2016

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