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Research Letters

The impact of rhino poaching on tourist experiences and future visitation to National Parks in South Africa

Berendien Anna LubbeTourism Management Division, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, P O Box X20, Hatfield 0028, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Elizabeth Ann du PreezTourism Management Division, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, P O Box X20, Hatfield 0028, South AfricaORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-8144-1999View further author information
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Anneli DouglasTourism Management Division, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, P O Box X20, Hatfield 0028, South AfricaView further author information
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Felicite Fairer-WesselsTourism Management Division, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, P O Box X20, Hatfield 0028, South AfricaView further author information
Pages 8-15 | Received 10 May 2017, Accepted 14 Jun 2017, Published online: 28 Jun 2017

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